Iran vs Libya: Press freedom
Iran
0
in 2016
Libya
0
in 2016
Iran rank
131st
Libya rank
131st
Press freedom over time
- Iran
- Libya
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0 against 0 in Libya, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 131st and Libya ranks 131st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Iran |
| 1980s | 0.125 | 0 | 0.125 | Iran |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 0.2857 | 0.2857 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom, Iran or Libya?
- Iran, at 0 against 0 in Libya as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between Iran and Libya?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Libya?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Iran and Libya rank globally for press freedom?
- Iran ranks 131st and Libya ranks 131st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Press freedom. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.