Palestine vs Zimbabwe: Press Freedom Index

Palestine
43.18
in 2021
Zimbabwe
43.12
in 2021
Palestine rank
49th
Zimbabwe rank
51st

Press Freedom Index over time

  • Palestine
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Palestine currently reports 43.18 against 43.12 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.06.

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

Palestine ranks 49th and Zimbabwe ranks 51st of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Palestine Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 42.53 40.16 2.37 Palestine
2020s 43.64 42.03 1.6 Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index, Palestine or Zimbabwe?
Palestine, at 43.18 against 43.12 in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index between Palestine and Zimbabwe?
0.06, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palestine and Zimbabwe?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Palestine and Zimbabwe rank globally for press freedom index?
Palestine ranks 49th 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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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).