Growing threats to press freedom

Press freedom is in a dire state in record numbers of countries, with autocratic governments, disinformation, propaganda and artificial intelligence posing a growing threat to journalism

Situation: Very serious Difficult Problematic Satisfactory Good
0 40 55 70 85 100

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RANKINGS (Selected countries)

1 Norway 95 
2 Ireland 90
6 Netherlands 87
15 Canada 84
21 Germany 82
24 France 79
25 South Africa 79 
26 UK 79
27 Australia 78
36 Spain 75
41 Italy 72 
45 U.S. 71 
92 Brazil 59 
123 Nigeria 50 
128 Mexico 48  
161 India 37  
164 Russia 35 
165 Türkiye 34  
179 China 23
180 North Korea 22


DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY
Good situation
8 countries
Satisfactory 44
Problematic 55
Difficult 42
Very serious 31


Sources: 2023 World Press Freedom Index, Reporters Without Borders

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