World Press Freedom Index: Which countries have the worst press freedom? Check the list here

An international non-profit organization named Reporters Without Borders, abbreviated as RWB aims at protecting the right to freedom of information. The organization is also called as Reporters sans frontières in French and holds consultative status at the Council of Europe, United Nations, International Organization of the Francophonie and UNESCO.

In the last few days, the Reporters Without Borders (RWB) brought forward the 2024 World Press Freedom Index. This index actually ranks over 180 countries on the basis of freedom of journalism, media functioning, and reporting. It is an important tool to asses the situation of press freedom in multiple countries.

Moreover, the index also showcases the challenges faced by the journalists, thereby encouraging the freedom of the press and boosting the governments to take proactive actions to safeguard journalism.

The position of India and other countries

The recent index by the Reporters Without Borders (RWB) suggests that India ranks at the 159th position. India has took a leap of two ranks from the previous year. However, the country still falls behind countries like Turkey, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Turkey falls at the rank of 158, Pakistan is ranked at 152, and Sri Lanka at 150.

Here is the list of the top 10 countries that showcase the best press freedom

Top 10 countries holding the best press freedom as per the World Press Freedom Index 2024

These top 10 nations have held great freedom for journalism. The rankings are based on the evaluation by the Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

Take a look at the top 10 nations holding the worst freedom for journalism.