Azerbaijan vs Libya: Press Freedom Index

Azerbaijan
58.77
in 2021
Libya
55.73
in 2021
Azerbaijan rank
14th
Libya rank
16th

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Libya
0204060201320172021

How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 58.77 against 55.73 in Libya, a difference of 3.04.

That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Azerbaijan ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 14th and Libya ranks 16th of 177 countries.

Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Libya Difference Ahead
2010s 56.02 50.14 5.89 Azerbaijan
2020s 58.62 55.75 2.88 Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Azerbaijan or Libya?
Azerbaijan, at 58.77 against 55.73 in Libya as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Azerbaijan and Libya?
3.04, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Libya?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Azerbaijan and Libya rank globally for press freedom index?
Azerbaijan ranks 14th and Libya ranks 16th 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).