Press Freedom Index in Georgia
Georgia: Press Freedom Index was 28.64 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
28.64
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
119th
of 177 countries
All-time high
30.09
in 2013
All-time low
27.34
in 2018
Years of data
9
2013–2021
Press Freedom Index in Georgia, 2013–2021
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, press freedom index in Georgia stood at 28.64.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index in Georgia peaked at 30.09 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 27.34, in 2018.
Georgia ranks 119th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Press Freedom Index in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 30.09 | — |
| 2014 | 29.78 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 27.7 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 27.96 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 27.76 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 27.34 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 28.98 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 28.59 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 28.64 | +0.2% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 28.64 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.52, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 28.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.38, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.52 | 27.34 | 30.09 | 7 |
| 2020s | 28.62 | 28.59 | 28.64 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More social development data for Georgia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 26,522 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,302 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0044 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,302 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0067 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 Georgia?
- Press freedom index in Georgia was 28.64 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.09 in 2013.
- What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.34 in 2018.
- How does Georgia rank for press freedom index?
- Georgia ranks 119th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Georgia 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).