United Arab Emirates vs Palestine, State of: Press Freedom Index

United Arab Emirates
43.13
in 2021
Palestine, State of
43.18
in 2021
United Arab Emirates rank
50th
Palestine, State of rank
49th

Press Freedom Index over time

  • United Arab Emirates
  • Palestine, State of
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How they compare

Palestine, State of currently reports 43.18 against 43.13 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.05.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.

United Arab Emirates ranks 50th and Palestine, State of ranks 49th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Arab Emirates Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
2010s 38.12 42.53 4.4 Palestine, State of
2020s 42.91 43.64 0.725 Palestine, State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, United Arab Emirates or Palestine, State of?
Palestine, State of, at 43.18 against 43.13 in United Arab Emirates as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between United Arab Emirates and Palestine, State of?
0.05, with Palestine, State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Palestine, State of?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do United Arab Emirates and Palestine, State of rank globally for press freedom index?
United Arab Emirates ranks 50th and Palestine, State of 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).