Jordan vs Palestine: Press Freedom Index

Jordan
42.89
in 2021
Palestine
43.18
in 2021
Jordan rank
52nd
Palestine rank
49th

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Jordan
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Palestine currently reports 43.18 against 42.89 in Jordan, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Palestine ahead.

Jordan ranks 52nd and Palestine ranks 49th of 177 countries.

Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Palestine Difference Ahead
2010s 41.93 42.53 0.5957 Palestine
2020s 42.48 43.64 1.15 Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Jordan or Palestine?
Palestine, at 43.18 against 42.89 in Jordan as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Jordan and Palestine?
0.29, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Palestine?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Jordan and Palestine rank globally for press freedom index?
Jordan ranks 52nd and Palestine ranks 49th 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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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).