Press Freedom Index in Oman
Oman: Press Freedom Index was 43.37 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
43.37
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
48th
of 177 countries
All-time high
43.42
in 2019
All-time low
38.83
in 2014
Years of data
9
2013–2021
Press Freedom Index in Oman, 2013–2021
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for press freedom index in Oman is 43.37, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index in Oman peaked at 43.42 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.83, in 2014.
Oman ranks 48th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Press Freedom Index in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 41.51 | — |
| 2014 | 38.83 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 38.83 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40.43 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 40.46 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 40.67 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 43.42 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 43.42 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 43.37 | -0.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 43.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.1, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Oman's 43.37 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.94, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.59 | 38.83 | 43.42 | 7 |
| 2020s | 43.39 | 43.37 | 43.42 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More social development data for Oman
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 289 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 133 (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 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 133 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 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 Oman?
- Press freedom index in Oman was 43.37 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 43.42 in 2019.
- What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.83 in 2014.
- How does Oman rank for press freedom index?
- Oman ranks 48th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman 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).