Press Freedom Index in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Press Freedom Index was 55.67 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Press Freedom Index in Equatorial Guinea, 2013–2021
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, press freedom index in Equatorial Guinea stood at 55.67. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 67.95 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 55.67, in 2021.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 17th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Press Freedom Index in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 67.2 | — |
| 2014 | 67.95 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 66.23 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 66.47 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 66.47 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 66.47 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 58.35 | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 56.38 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 55.67 | -1.3% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 55.67 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.52, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 55.67 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.65, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.59 | 58.35 | 67.95 | 7 |
| 2020s | 56.03 | 55.67 | 56.38 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More social development data for Equatorial Guinea
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 424 (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 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 424 (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -0.4695 % change on previous year (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 Equatorial Guinea?
- Press freedom index in Equatorial Guinea was 55.67 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 67.95 in 2014.
- What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.67 in 2021.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for press freedom index?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 17th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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).