What is press freedom in Georgia?

Press freedom in Georgia was 1 in 2016, according to Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest press freedom recorded in Georgia?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 1992.

What is the lowest press freedom recorded in Georgia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.

How does Georgia rank for press freedom?

Georgia ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2016.

Is press freedom rising or falling in Georgia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Georgia 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.

Press freedom in Georgia

Name: Press freedom in Georgia
Creator: Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Georgia: Press freedom was 1 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

61st

of 194 countries

All-time high

in 1992

All-time low

in 1993

Years of data

1992–2016

Press freedom in Georgia, 1992–2016

Source: Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for press freedom in Georgia is 1, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, press freedom in Georgia peaked at 1 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.

That places Georgia 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.625	0	1	8
2000s	1	1	1	10
2010s	1	1	1	7

Countries ranked near Georgia

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More social development data for Georgia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 26,522 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 17,302 (2025)
Physical Integrity Rights Score 0.9406 (2019)
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 28,902 (2025)
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum 288 (2025)
Forcibly displaced people 327,810 (2025)
Self-reported life satisfaction 5.52 (2025)
Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / 301,000 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is press freedom in Georgia?: Press freedom in Georgia was 1 in 2016, according to Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest press freedom recorded in Georgia?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1992.
What is the lowest press freedom recorded in Georgia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
How does Georgia rank for press freedom?: Georgia ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2016.
Is press freedom rising or falling in Georgia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Georgia 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

Indicator: Press freedom
Source: Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 6,417 data points, 1979–2016
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.