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World Press Freedom Index – 2025

May 8 , 2025 17 hrs 0 min 43 0
  • This report is released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
  • Norway led the list in 2025, as it did last year, followed by Estonia, Netherlands, Sweden and Finland.
  • Eritrea (180) is at the bottom-most this year, followed by North Korea, China, Syria and Iran.
  • India ranked 151st with a total score of 32.96 in 2025, moving up 8 places from 159th last year.
  • Out of 180 countries assessed, 160 face significant challenges regarding the financial stability of media outlets.
  • All the South Asian countries were classified as "very serious" press freedom situations, except Nepal classified as "problematic" and the Maldives as "difficult".
  • Among other major economies, Germany places at 11, United Kingdom at 20, France at 25, Brazil at 63 and Japan at 66.

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