Press Freedom Index in Algeria
Algeria: Press Freedom Index was 47.26 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Press Freedom Index in Algeria, 2013–2021
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 47.26 for press freedom index in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index in Algeria peaked at 47.26 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.26, in 2014.
That places Algeria 35th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Press Freedom Index in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 36.54 | — |
| 2014 | 36.26 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 36.63 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 41.69 | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 42.83 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 43.13 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 45.75 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 45.52 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 47.26 | +3.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 47.26 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.52, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 47.26 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.94, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.4 | 36.26 | 45.75 | 7 |
| 2020s | 46.39 | 45.52 | 47.26 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More social development data for Algeria
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 180,575 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,174 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,174 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is press freedom index in Algeria?
- Press freedom index in Algeria was 47.26 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 47.26 in 2021.
- What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.26 in 2014.
- How does Algeria rank for press freedom index?
- Algeria ranks 35th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).