Special Report
The Worst Countries for Press Freedom, According to Reporters Without Borders
February 15, 2023 10:39 am
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26. Russia
> Press freedom score in 2022: 38.8 out of 100
> Best area of press freedom: Sociocultural context; 51.3 out of 100
> Worst area of press freedom: Safety; 27.0 out of 100
> 2021 GDP per capita: $12,195
> Population, 2021: 143,449,286
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25. Afghanistan
> Press freedom score in 2022: 38.3 out of 100
> Best area of press freedom: Political context; 44.6 out of 100
> Worst area of press freedom: Safety; 17.0 out of 100
> 2021 GDP per capita: $369
> Population, 2021: 40,099,462
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24. Pakistan
> Press freedom score in 2022: 38.0 out of 100
> Best area of press freedom: Legal framework; 53.3 out of 100
> Worst area of press freedom: Safety; 17.8 out of 100
> 2021 GDP per capita: $1,505
> Population, 2021: 231,402,117
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23. Kuwait
> Press freedom score in 2022: 37.9 out of 100
> Best area of press freedom: Safety; 73.4 out of 100
> Worst area of press freedom: Economic context; 19.4 out of 100
> 2020 GDP per capita: $24,300
> Population, 2021: 4,250,114
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22. Venezuela
> Press freedom score in 2022: 37.8 out of 100
> Best area of press freedom: Sociocultural context; 47.5 out of 100
> Worst area of press freedom: Safety; 31.2 out of 100
> 2014 GDP per capita: $15,976
> Population, 2021: 28,199,867
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