Equatorial Guinea vs Iraq: Press Freedom Index
Equatorial Guinea
55.67
in 2021
Iraq
55.57
in 2021
Equatorial Guinea rank
17th
Iraq rank
18th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Iraq
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 55.67 against 55.57 in Iraq, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 17th and Iraq ranks 18th of 177 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.59 | 50.77 | 14.82 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 56.03 | 55.47 | 0.555 | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Equatorial Guinea or Iraq?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 55.67 against 55.57 in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Equatorial Guinea and Iraq?
- 0.1, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Iraq?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Iraq rank globally for press freedom index?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 17th 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).