Azerbaijan vs Equatorial Guinea: Press Freedom Index

Azerbaijan
58.77
in 2021
Equatorial Guinea
55.67
in 2021
Azerbaijan rank
14th
Equatorial Guinea rank
17th

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Equatorial Guinea
0204060201320172021

How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 58.77 against 55.67 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 3.1.

That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 14th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 17th of 177 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 1 and Equatorial Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Equatorial Guinea Difference Ahead
2010s 56.02 65.59 9.57 Equatorial Guinea
2020s 58.62 56.03 2.6 Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Azerbaijan or Equatorial Guinea?
Azerbaijan, at 58.77 against 55.67 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Azerbaijan and Equatorial Guinea?
3.1, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Equatorial Guinea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Azerbaijan and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for press freedom index?
Azerbaijan ranks 14th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 17th 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

Indicator
Press Freedom Index
Source
Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
Last refreshed

The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).