Libya vs Venezuela: Press freedom

Libya
0
in 2016
Venezuela
0
in 2016
Libya rank
131st
Venezuela rank
131st

Press freedom over time

  • Libya
  • Venezuela
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

Libya currently reports 0 against 0 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Venezuela ahead.

Libya ranks 131st and Venezuela ranks 131st of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Venezuela Difference Ahead
1970s 0 2 2 Venezuela
1980s 0 2 2 Venezuela
1990s 0 1.4 1.4 Venezuela
2000s 0 0.2 0.2 Venezuela
2010s 0.2857 0 0.2857 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom, Libya or Venezuela?
Libya, at 0 against 0 in Venezuela as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom between Libya and Venezuela?
0, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Venezuela?
36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Libya and Venezuela rank globally for press freedom?
Libya ranks 131st and Venezuela 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

Indicator
Press freedom
Source
Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 6,417 data points, 1979–2016
Last refreshed

Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.