Press freedom worldwide - statistics & facts

Global press freedom has worsened over the past decade, and journalists and news outlets around the world are facing restrictions linked not only to how and what they publish, but about whom they write. At the same time, news audiences themselves are faced with many obstacles and difficulties when attempting to keep themselves informed and losing trust in news media.
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Published by Julia Stoll, Dec 17, 2025

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  • Country with the worst press freedom score in Africa
  • Eritrea
  • Country with the worst press freedom score in North Africa
  • Egypt

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