Bahrain vs Libya: Press Freedom Index
Bahrain
61.1
in 2021
Libya
55.73
in 2021
Bahrain rank
13th
Libya rank
16th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Bahrain
- Libya
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 61.1 against 55.73 in Libya, a difference of 5.37.
That makes Bahrain'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 Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 13th and Libya ranks 16th of 177 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.37 | 50.14 | 9.24 | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 60.62 | 55.75 | 4.87 | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Bahrain or Libya?
- Bahrain, at 61.1 against 55.73 in Libya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Bahrain and Libya?
- 5.37, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Libya?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Bahrain and Libya rank globally for press freedom index?
- Bahrain ranks 13th 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
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).