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- Norway, Ireland and Denmark have the highest scores on this year's World Press Freedom Index issued by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), with the first scoring more than 90 points.
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May 3, 2022 · Instead, Nordic countries lead the world in press freedom, according to the report. Overall, EU nations account for a large portion of the top 10, with one notable exception: Costa Rica,...
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RSF's World Press Freedom Index aims to compare the level of press freedom enjoyed by journalists and media in 180 countries and territories.
The World Press Freedom Index (WPFI) is an annual ranking of countries compiled and published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) since 2002 based upon the organization's own assessment of the countries' press freedom records in the previous year.
This year, only 12 of the Index’s 180 countries (7%) can claim to offer a favourable environment for journalism, as opposed to 13 countries (8%) last year. The country to have been stripped of its “good” classification is Germany (down 2 at 13th).
- 10 Countries with The Freest Press
- Key Findings from The World Press Freedom Index
- Countries Ranked by Freedom of Press
Journalists in these 10 countriesenjoy the highest level of freedom. 1. Norway 2. Finland 3. Sweden 4. Denmark 5. Costa Rica 6. Netherlands 7. Jamaica 8. New Zealand 9. Portugal 10. Switzerland
Norway topped the index for the fifth successive year.The coronavirus pandemic has been used as grounds to block journalists’ access to information sources and reporting in the field.Data shows that journalists are finding it increasingly hard to investigate and report sensitive stories, especially in Asia, the Middle East and Europe.The table below is a complete index of 180 countries ranked by freedom of press. Some countries have been excluded due to insufficient sample size. Source: Reporters Without Borders
The Index ranks 180 countries and regions according to the level of freedom available to journalists. It is a snapshot of the media freedom situation based on an evaluation of pluralism, independence of the media, quality of legislative framework and safety of journalists in each country and region.
New legal measures undermine, instead of bolster, press freedom. Since 2016, dozens of countries have adopted or amended laws and regulations which threaten freedom of expression and press freedom online. News media's traditional business model is at a breaking point.
