Press Freedom Index in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Press Freedom Index was 58.77 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
58.77
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
14th
of 177 countries
All-time high
59.73
in 2018
All-time low
47.73
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2021
Press Freedom Index in Azerbaijan, 2013–2021
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 58.77 for press freedom index in 2021.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index in Azerbaijan peaked at 59.73 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 47.73, in 2013.
That places Azerbaijan 14th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Press Freedom Index in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 47.73 | — |
| 2014 | 52.87 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 58.41 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 57.89 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 56.4 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 59.73 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 59.13 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 58.48 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 58.77 | +0.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 58.77 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.52, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 58.77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.38, 2.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.02 | 47.73 | 59.73 | 7 |
| 2020s | 58.62 | 58.48 | 58.77 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More social development data for Azerbaijan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,389 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 130,983 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0128 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 130,983 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0006 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 Azerbaijan?
- Press freedom index in Azerbaijan was 58.77 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 59.73 in 2018.
- What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.73 in 2013.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for press freedom index?
- Azerbaijan ranks 14th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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).