Kuwait vs Lebanon: Press Freedom Index
Kuwait
34.36
in 2021
Lebanon
34.93
in 2021
Kuwait rank
76th
Lebanon rank
74th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 34.93 against 34.36 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.57.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Lebanon ahead.
Kuwait ranks 76th and Lebanon ranks 74th of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.69 | 31.77 | 0.0857 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 34.33 | 34.06 | 0.27 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Kuwait or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 34.93 against 34.36 in Kuwait as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Kuwait and Lebanon?
- 0.57, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Lebanon?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Kuwait and Lebanon rank globally for press freedom index?
- Kuwait ranks 76th and Lebanon ranks 74th 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).