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Freedom of the Press 2015

Freedom of the Press 2015

Harsh Laws and Violence Drive Global Decline

Key Findings


Overview

Conditions for the media freedom deteriorated sharply in 2014 to their lowest point in more than 10 years, as journalists around the world faced mounting restrictions – including grave threats to their own lives.
Freedom of the Press 2015 found that the share of the world’s population that enjoys a Free press stood at 14 percent, meaning only one in seven people live in countries where coverage of political news is robust, the safety of journalists is guaranteed, state intrusion in media affairs is minimal, and the press is not subject to onerous legal or economic pressures.

A Ten-Year Trend

Global press freedom declined in 2014 to its lowest point in more than 10 years. The rate of decline also accelerated, with the global average score suffering its largest one-year drop in a decade. Of the 199 countries and territories assessed during 2014, a total of 63 (32 percent) were rated Free, 71 (36 percent) Partly Free, and 65 (32 percent) Not Free.


Drops in Eurasia and Europe

Eurasia suffered the largest regional decline in press freedom over the last 10 years. Although Europe enjoys the highest level of press freedom, its average score registered the second-largest decline.


Large 5-Year Drops

Several countries with histories of more democratic practices have experienced serious deterioration over the past five years. Large five-year drops were recorded in Thailand, Ecuador, Turkey, Hong Kong, Honduras, Hungary, Greece, and Serbia.

2015 Map of Press Freedom

Freedom of the Press 2015
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Each country and territory receives a numerical score from 0 (the most free) to 100 (the least free), which serves as the basis for a status designation of Free, Partly Free, or Not Free.
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Key Global and Regional Trends

Global Status for Press Freedom
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Freedom of the Press 2015

Freedom of the Press 2015 Read Reports Download PDF Graphics Maps Harsh Laws and Violence Drive Global Decline Key Findings Overview Conditions for the media freedom deteriorated sharply in 2014 to their lowest point in more than 10 years, as journalists around the world faced mounting restrictions – including grave threats to their own lives. Freedom of the Press 2015  found that the share of the world’s population that enjoys a Free press stood at 14 percent, meaning only one in seven people live in countries where coverage of political news is robust, the safety of journalists is guaranteed, state intrusion in media affairs is minimal, and the press is not subject to onerous legal or economic pressures. Read the Report Download PDF A Ten-Year Trend Global press freedom declined in 2014 to its lowest point in more than 10 years. The rate of dec...
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