Press Freedom Index in Angola
Angola: Press Freedom Index was 34.06 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
34.06
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
78th
of 177 countries
All-time high
40.42
in 2017
All-time low
33.92
in 2020
Years of data
9
2013–2021
Press Freedom Index in Angola, 2013–2021
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, press freedom index in Angola stood at 34.06.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index in Angola peaked at 40.42 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 33.92, in 2020.
Angola ranks 78th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Press Freedom Index in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 37.8 | — |
| 2014 | 36.5 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 37.84 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 39.89 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 40.42 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 38.35 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 34.96 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 33.92 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 34.06 | +0.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 34.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.21, 89% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Angola's 34.06 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.65, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.97 | 34.96 | 40.42 | 7 |
| 2020s | 33.99 | 33.92 | 34.06 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More social development data for Angola
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 25,396 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,433 (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 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,433 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 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 Angola?
- Press freedom index in Angola was 34.06 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 40.42 in 2017.
- What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.92 in 2020.
- How does Angola rank for press freedom index?
- Angola ranks 78th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola 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).