Morocco vs Oman: Press Freedom Index
Morocco
43.94
in 2021
Oman
43.37
in 2021
Morocco rank
45th
Oman rank
48th
Press Freedom Index over time
- Morocco
- Oman
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 43.94 against 43.37 in Oman, a difference of 0.57.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Oman ahead.
Morocco ranks 45th and Oman ranks 48th of 177 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.45 | 40.59 | 0.8529 | Morocco |
| 2020s | 43.41 | 43.39 | 0.015 | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Morocco or Oman?
- Morocco, at 43.94 against 43.37 in Oman as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Morocco and Oman?
- 0.57, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Oman?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Morocco and Oman rank globally for press freedom index?
- Morocco ranks 45th and Oman ranks 48th 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).