Oman vs Zimbabwe: Press Freedom Index
Oman
43.37
in 2021
Zimbabwe
43.12
in 2021
Oman rank
48th
Zimbabwe rank
51st
Press Freedom Index over time
- Oman
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Oman currently reports 43.37 against 43.12 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 48th and Zimbabwe ranks 51st of 177 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.59 | 40.16 | 0.4343 | Oman |
| 2020s | 43.39 | 42.03 | 1.36 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom index, Oman or Zimbabwe?
- Oman, at 43.37 against 43.12 in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in press freedom index between Oman and Zimbabwe?
- 0.25, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Oman and Zimbabwe rank globally for press freedom index?
- Oman ranks 48th and Zimbabwe ranks 51st 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).