Press Freedom Index 2022
The World Press Freedom Index 2022 has been published by the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) assessing the state of journalism in 180 countries and territories. The World Press Freedom Index 2022 has highlighted the disastrous effects of news and information chaos and the effect of unregulated online information space that encourages fake news and propaganda.
On World Press Freedom Index 2022, the trio of Nordic countries has grabbed a top position with Norway at first place followed by Denmark and Sweden. On the other hand, the top 10 countries below the press freedom index include nations such as China, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, and Myanmar.
World Press Freedom Index 2022: List of top 10 countries
| Rank | Countries |
|---|---|
| 1. | Norway |
| 2. | Denmark |
| 3. | Sweden |
| 4. | Estonia |
| 5. | Finland |
| 6. | Ireland |
| 7. | Portugal |
| 8. | Costa Rica |
| 9. | Lithuania |
| 10. | Liechtenstein |
World Press Freedom Index 2022: List of countries with Lowest Ranks
| Rank | Countries |
|---|---|
| 171 | Syria |
| 172 | Iraq |
| 173 | Cuba |
| 174 | Vietnam |
| 175 | China |
| 176 | Myanmar |
| 177 | Turkmenistan |
| 178 | Iran |
| 179 | Eritrea |
| 180 | North Korea |
You can download the Press Freedom Index 2022 PDF using the link given below.