Press freedom index rsf in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Press freedom index rsf was 43.18 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
43.18
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
49th
of 177 countries
All-time high
44.68
in 2019
All-time low
40.11
in 2014
Years of data
9
2013–2021
Press freedom index rsf in Palestine, State of, 2013–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, press freedom index rsf in Palestine, State of stood at 43.18.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index rsf in Palestine, State of peaked at 44.68 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.11, in 2014.
Palestine, State of ranks 49th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Press freedom index rsf in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 43.09 | — |
| 2014 | 40.11 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 41.01 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 42.93 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 42.9 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 42.96 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 44.68 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 44.09 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 43.18 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.53 | 40.11 | 44.68 | 7 |
| 2020s | 43.64 | 43.18 | 44.09 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
More social development data for Palestine, State of
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 48,323 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 6 (1995)
- Democracy lexical 0 (1947)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1995)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (1995)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0089 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 48,323 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 10.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.356 (1948)
Frequently asked questions
- What is press freedom index rsf in Palestine, State of?
- Press freedom index rsf in Palestine, State of was 43.18 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index rsf recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 44.68 in 2019.
- What is the lowest press freedom index rsf recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.11 in 2014.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for press freedom index rsf?
- Palestine, State of ranks 49th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rsf rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Press freedom index rsf. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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