Equatorial Guinea vs Libya: Press Freedom Index

Equatorial Guinea
55.67
in 2021
Libya
55.73
in 2021
Equatorial Guinea rank
17th
Libya rank
16th

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Libya
0204060201320172021

How they compare

Libya currently reports 55.73 against 55.67 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 17th and Libya ranks 16th 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 Libya Difference Ahead
2010s 65.59 50.14 15.46 Equatorial Guinea
2020s 56.03 55.75 0.275 Equatorial Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Equatorial Guinea or Libya?
Libya, at 55.73 against 55.67 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Equatorial Guinea and Libya?
0.06, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Libya?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Equatorial Guinea and Libya rank globally for press freedom index?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 17th 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

Indicator
Press Freedom Index
Source
Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
Last refreshed

The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).