Special Report
The Worst Countries for Press Freedom, According to Reporters Without Borders
February 15, 2023 10:39 am
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6. China
> Press freedom score in 2022: 25.2 out of 100
> Best area of press freedom: Sociocultural context; 33.3 out of 100
> Worst area of press freedom: Safety; 15.8 out of 100
> 2021 GDP per capita: $12,556
> Population, 2021: 1,412,360,000
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5. Myanmar
> Press freedom score in 2022: 25.0 out of 100
> Best area of press freedom: Political context; 40.4 out of 100
> Worst area of press freedom: Safety; 4.6 out of 100
> 2021 GDP per capita: $1,210
> Population, 2021: 53,798,084
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4. Turkmenistan
> Press freedom score in 2022: 25.0 out of 100
> Best area of press freedom: Safety; 35.7 out of 100
> Worst area of press freedom: Economic context; 11.7 out of 100
> 2019 GDP per capita: $7,345
> Population, 2021: 6,341,855
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3. Iran
> Press freedom score in 2022: 23.2 out of 100
> Best area of press freedom: Political context; 30.7 out of 100
> Worst area of press freedom: Safety; 13.6 out of 100
> 2021 GDP per capita: $4,091
> Population, 2021: 87,923,432
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2. Eritrea
> Press freedom score in 2022: 19.6 out of 100
> Best area of press freedom: Legal framework; 25.1 out of 100
> Worst area of press freedom: Safety; 11.4 out of 100
> 2011 GDP per capita: $644
> Population, 2021: 3,620,312
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