Equatorial Guinea vs Somalia: Press Freedom Index
Equatorial Guinea
55.67
in 2021
Somalia
55.47
in 2021
Equatorial Guinea rank
17th
Somalia rank
20th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Somalia
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 55.67 against 55.47 in Somalia, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Somalia ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 17th and Somalia ranks 20th of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.59 | 67.24 | 1.65 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 56.03 | 55.46 | 0.565 | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Equatorial Guinea or Somalia?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 55.67 against 55.47 in Somalia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Equatorial Guinea and Somalia?
- 0.2, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Somalia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Somalia rank globally for press freedom index?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 17th and Somalia ranks 20th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) β 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).