Egypt vs Equatorial Guinea: Press Freedom Index
Egypt
56.17
in 2021
Equatorial Guinea
55.67
in 2021
Egypt rank
15th
Equatorial Guinea rank
17th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 56.17 against 55.67 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Egypt ranks 15th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 17th of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Equatorial Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.45 | 65.59 | 12.14 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 56.5 | 56.03 | 0.47 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Egypt or Equatorial Guinea?
- Egypt, at 56.17 against 55.67 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Egypt and Equatorial Guinea?
- 0.5, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Equatorial Guinea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Egypt and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for press freedom index?
- Egypt ranks 15th 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
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).