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
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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About this data
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).