Egypt vs Yemen: Press Freedom Index
Egypt
56.17
in 2021
Yemen
62.35
in 2021
Egypt rank
15th
Yemen rank
12th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Egypt
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 62.35 against 56.17 in Egypt, a difference of 6.18.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 15th and Yemen ranks 12th of 177 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.45 | 65.66 | 12.21 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 56.5 | 60.3 | 3.8 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Egypt or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 62.35 against 56.17 in Egypt as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Egypt and Yemen?
- 6.18, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Yemen?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Egypt and Yemen rank globally for press freedom index?
- Egypt ranks 15th and Yemen ranks 12th 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).