Azerbaijan vs Egypt: Press Freedom Index
Azerbaijan
58.77
in 2021
Egypt
56.17
in 2021
Azerbaijan rank
14th
Egypt rank
15th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Azerbaijan
- Egypt
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 58.77 against 56.17 in Egypt, a difference of 2.6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Egypt ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 14th and Egypt ranks 15th of 177 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.02 | 53.45 | 2.57 | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 58.62 | 56.5 | 2.13 | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Azerbaijan or Egypt?
- Azerbaijan, at 58.77 against 56.17 in Egypt as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Azerbaijan and Egypt?
- 2.6, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Egypt?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Azerbaijan and Egypt rank globally for press freedom index?
- Azerbaijan ranks 14th and Egypt ranks 15th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Press Freedom Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).