Egypt vs Iraq: Press Freedom Index
Egypt
56.17
in 2021
Iraq
55.57
in 2021
Egypt rank
15th
Iraq rank
18th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Egypt
- Iraq
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 56.17 against 55.57 in Iraq, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 15th and Iraq ranks 18th of 177 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.45 | 50.77 | 2.68 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 56.5 | 55.47 | 1.03 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Egypt or Iraq?
- Egypt, at 56.17 against 55.57 in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Egypt and Iraq?
- 0.6, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iraq?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Egypt and Iraq rank globally for press freedom index?
- Egypt ranks 15th and Iraq ranks 18th 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).