Egypt vs Libya: Press Freedom Index
Egypt
56.17
in 2021
Libya
55.73
in 2021
Egypt rank
15th
Libya rank
16th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Egypt
- Libya
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 56.17 against 55.73 in Libya, a difference of 0.44.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 15th and Libya ranks 16th of 177 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.45 | 50.14 | 3.31 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 56.5 | 55.75 | 0.745 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Egypt or Libya?
- Egypt, at 56.17 against 55.73 in Libya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Egypt and Libya?
- 0.44, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Libya?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Egypt and Libya rank globally for press freedom index?
- Egypt ranks 15th 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).