Press freedom in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Press freedom was 1 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Press freedom in Cote d'Ivoire, 1979–2016
Source: Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for press freedom in Cote d'Ivoire is 1, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Over the whole period, press freedom in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 1 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1979.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5714 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
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More social development data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 74,630 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 32,506 (2025)
- Physical Integrity Rights Score 0.0103 (2019)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 24,238 (2025)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum 8,177 (2025)
- Forcibly displaced people 82,807 (2025)
- Self-reported life satisfaction 5.15 (2025)
- Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / 302,000 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is press freedom in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Press freedom in Cote d'Ivoire was 1 in 2016, according to Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1991.
- What is the lowest press freedom recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1979.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for press freedom?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press freedom. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.