The Global Pulse of Journalism
An analytical exploration into the metrics and implications of media autonomy and safety across nations.
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Overview
A Global Assessment
The World Press Freedom Index (WPFI) is an annual ranking of 180 countries, meticulously compiled and published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) since 2002. This index serves as a critical assessment of each nation's press freedom record from the preceding year.[2][3][4] It aims to illuminate the degree of liberty afforded to journalists, news organizations, and netizens, alongside the tangible efforts made by governmental authorities to uphold and respect this fundamental freedom.[3]
Scope and Limitations
It is crucial to understand that the WPFI specifically addresses press freedom. It does not endeavor to quantify the overall quality of journalism within the assessed countries, nor does it encompass a broader examination of human rights violations in general.[2] Its focus remains sharply on the environment in which information is produced and disseminated, and the constraints or protections journalists encounter.
Methodology
Data Collection
The WPFI's assessment is primarily derived from a comprehensive questionnaire.[3] This questionnaire is distributed to a wide network of experts, including Reporters Without Borders's partner organizationsโ18 freedom of expression non-governmental organizations spanning five continentsโas well as its 150 correspondents globally, and a diverse group of journalists, researchers, jurists, and human rights activists.[2]
Evolving Framework
The methodology underpinning the WPFI underwent a significant revision in 2022, leading to adjusted thresholds for each categorization of press freedom.[6] Prior to this, from 2013 to 2021, the methodology relied on seven general criteria: pluralism (measuring opinion representation), media independence, environment and self-censorship, legislative framework, transparency, infrastructure, and abuses.
Five Key Categories
Under the revised 2022 methodology, scores are now rigorously evaluated across five distinct categories:[5][4]
- Political context
- Legal framework
- Economic context
- Sociocultural context
- Safety
These categories provide a nuanced and comprehensive lens through which to understand the multifaceted nature of press freedom globally.
Political Context
Media Autonomy and Accountability
This category critically assesses the autonomy of media within a given political landscape. It examines the degree to which media organizations can operate independently, free from undue political influence or control. Furthermore, it evaluates the extent of support provided to the media in its vital role of holding governments and public officials accountable for their actions. A robust political context for press freedom implies a system where media can scrutinize power without fear of reprisal.
Legal Framework
Regulatory Environment
The legal framework category delves into the specific laws and regulations that govern media operations. This includes an analysis of penalties imposed for press offenses, the presence or absence of a state monopoly over certain types of media, and the overall regulatory mechanisms in place. A key aspect is the level of independence enjoyed by public media outlets, ensuring they are not merely mouthpieces for state narratives.
Digital Freedoms
Beyond traditional media, this category also scrutinizes violations of the free flow of information on the Internet. In an increasingly digital world, restrictions on online content, internet censorship, and surveillance practices are critical indicators of press freedom. The ability of netizens to access and share information without undue interference is a vital component of a free press environment.
Economic Context
Financial Pressures
This category is designed to evaluate the economic constraints that may impede the press from effectively carrying out its mission.[7] Such constraints can manifest in various forms, including limited funding for independent journalism, advertising pressures, state control over media revenue streams, or the concentration of media ownership in the hands of a few powerful entities. Economic pressures can subtly, yet profoundly, influence editorial independence and the diversity of information available to the public.
Sociocultural Context
Societal Influences and Self-Censorship
The sociocultural context category examines the social and cultural pressures that may compel journalists to engage in self-censorship. This occurs when journalists refrain from covering specific issues or adopt a particular editorial stance because it might conflict with the predominant cultural norms, religious beliefs, or societal values of a country. Such pressures, while not always legally enforced, can significantly limit the scope and critical depth of journalistic inquiry, leading to a less diverse and challenging media landscape.
Safety
Protecting Journalists
This crucial category evaluates the safety of journalists in their endeavor to disseminate news without the risk of bodily harm, psychological or emotional distress, or professional detriment. It encompasses a wide range of threats and acts of violence against journalists, netizens, and media assistants. These abuses are meticulously monitored by RSF staff throughout the year and directly contribute to the final score.[7]
Sources of Violence
Violence against media professionals can originate from various actors, including the state, armed militias, clandestine organizations, or other pressure groups. The WPFI considers all such instances, highlighting environments where journalists face significant personal risk for performing their duties. A higher score in the WPFI generally indicates a greater degree of press freedom, reflecting a safer and more enabling environment for media professionals.[7]
Rankings & Scores
The World Press Freedom Index ranks 180 countries on a scale from 0 to 100 points, where a higher score signifies greater press freedom.[4][8][9][10] Research from 2002-2014 indicated a growing alignment between WPFI ratings and those from Freedom House, alongside a significant correlation with the United Nations Human Development Index scores.[11]
| Country | 2025[12] | 2024[13] | 2023[14] | 2022[15] | 2021[16] | 2020[17] | 2019[18] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | (001) 92.31 |
(001) 91.89 |
(001) 95.18 |
(001) 92.65 |
(001) 93.28 |
(001) 92.16 |
(001) 92.18 |
| Estonia | (002) 89.46 |
(006) 86.44 |
(008) 85.31 |
(004) 88.83 |
(015) 84.75 |
(014) 87.39 |
(011) 87.73 |
| Netherlands | (003) 88.64 |
(004) 87.73 |
(006) 87.00 |
(028) 77.93 |
(006) 90.33 |
(005) 90.04 |
(004) 91.37 |
| Sweden | (004) 88.13 |
(003) 88.32 |
(004) 88.15 |
(003) 88.84 |
(003) 92.76 |
(004) 90.75 |
(003) 91.69 |
| Finland | (005) 87.18 |
(005) 86.55 |
(005) 87.94 |
(005) 88.42 |
(002) 93.01 |
(002) 92.07 |
(002) 92.10 |
| Denmark | (006) 86.93 |
(002) 89.60 |
(003) 89.48 |
(002) 90.27 |
(004) 91.43 |
(003) 91.87 |
(005) 90.13 |
| Ireland | (007) 86.92 |
(008) 85.59 |
(002) 89.91 |
(006) 88.3 |
(012) 88.09 |
(013) 87.40 |
(015) 85.00 |
| Portugal | (008) 84.26 |
(007) 85.90 |
(009) 84.60 |
(007) 87.07 |
(009) 89.89 |
(010) 88.17 |
(012) 87.37 |
| Switzerland | (009) 83.98 |
(009) 84.01 |
(012) 84.40 |
(014) 82.72 |
(010) 89.45 |
(008) 89.38 |
(006) 89.48 |
| Czech Republic | (010) 83.96 |
(017) 80.14 |
(014) 83.58 |
(020) 80.54 |
(040) 76.62 |
(040) 76.43 |
(040) 75.11 |
| Germany | (011) 83.85 |
(010) 83.84 |
(021) 81.91 |
(016) 82.04 |
(013) 84.76 |
(011) 87.84 |
(013) 85.40 |
| Liechtenstein | (012) 83.42 |
(015) 81.52 |
(011) 84.47 |
(010) 84.03 |
(023) 80.51 |
(024) 80.48 |
(026) 79.51 |
| Luxembourg | (013) 83.04 |
(011) 83.80 |
(020) 81.98 |
(021) 79.81 |
(020) 82.44 |
(017) 84.54 |
(017) 84.34 |
| Lithuania | (014) 82.27 |
(013) 81.73 |
(007) 86.79 |
(009) 84.14 |
(028) 79.95 |
(028) 78.81 |
(030) 77.94 |
| Latvia | (015) 81.82 |
(012) 82.90 |
(016) 83.27 |
(022) 79.17 |
(022) 80.74 |
(022) 81.44 |
(024) 80.47 |
| New Zealand | (016) 81.37 |
(019) 79.72 |
(013) 84.23 |
(011) 83.54 |
(008) 89.96 |
(009) 89.31 |
(007) 89.25 |
| Iceland | (017) 81.36 |
(018) 80.13 |
(018) 83.19 |
(015) 82.69 |
(016) 84.63 |
(015) 84.88 |
(014) 85.29 |
| Belgium | (018) 80.12 |
(016) 81.49 |
(031) 76.47 |
(023) 78.86 |
(011) 88.31 |
(012) 87.43 |
(009) 87.93 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | (019) 79.71 |
(025) 76.69 |
(030) 76.54 |
(025) 78.68 |
(031) 78.45 |
(036) 76.78 |
(039) 75.26 |
| United Kingdom | (020) 78.89 |
(023) 77.51 |
(026) 78.51 |
(024) 78.71 |
(033) 78.41 |
(035) 77.07 |
(033) 77.77 |
| Canada | (021) 78.75 |
(014) 81.70 |
(015) 83.53 |
(019) 81.74 |
(013) 84.75 |
(016) 84.71 |
(018) 84.31 |
| Austria | (022) 78.12 |
(032) 74.69 |
(029) 77.30 |
(031) 76.74 |
(017) 83.66 |
(018) 84.22 |
(016) 84.67 |
| Spain | (023) 77.35 |
(030) 76.01 |
(036) 75.37 |
(032) 76.71 |
(029) 79.56 |
(029) 77.84 |
(029) 78.01 |
| Taiwan | (024) 77.04 |
(027) 76.13 |
(035) 75.54 |
(038) 74.08 |
(043) 76.14 |
(043) 76.24 |
(042) 75.02 |
| France | (025) 76.62 |
(021) 78.65 |
(024) 78.72 |
(026) 78.53 |
(034) 77.4 |
(034) 77.08 |
(032) 77.79 |
| Jamaica | (026) 75.83 |
(024) 77.30 |
(032) 75.89 |
(012) 83.35 |
(007) 90.04 |
(006) 89.49 |
(008) 88.87 |
| South Africa | (027) 75.71 |
(038) 73.73 |
(025) 78.60 |
(035) 75.56 |
(032) 78.41 |
(031) 77.59 |
(031) 77.81 |
| Namibia | (028) 75.35 |
(034) 74.16 |
(022) 80.91 |
(018) 81.84 |
(024) 80.28 |
(023) 80.75 |
(023) 81.05 |
| Australia | (029) 75.15 |
(039) 73.42 |
(027) 78.24 |
(039) 73.77 |
(025) 80.21 |
(026) 79.79 |
(021) 83.45 |
| Cape Verde | (030) 74.98 |
(041) 72.77 |
(033) 75.72 |
(036) 75.37 |
(027) 79.91 |
(025) 79.85 |
(025) 80.19 |
| Poland | (031) 74.79 |
(047) 69.17 |
(057) 67.66 |
(066) 65.64 |
(064) 71.16 |
(062) 71.35 |
(059) 71.11 |
| Suriname | (032) 74.49 |
(028) 76.11 |
(048) 70.62 |
(052) 68.95 |
(019) 83.05 |
(020) 82.50 |
(020) 83.62 |
| Slovenia | (033) 74.06 |
(042) 72.60 |
(050) 70.59 |
(054) 68.54 |
(036) 76.9 |
(032) 77.36 |
(034) 77.69 |
| Armenia | (034) 73.96 |
(043) 71.60 |
(049) 70.61 |
(051) 68.97 |
(063) 71.17 |
(061) 71.40 |
(061) 71.02 |
| Moldova | (035) 73.36 |
(031) 74.86 |
(028) 77.62 |
(040) 73.47 |
(089) 68.39 |
(091) 68.84 |
(091) 68.79 |
| Costa Rica | (036) 73.09 |
(026) 76.13 |
(023) 80.20 |
(008) 85.92 |
(005) 91.24 |
(007) 89.47 |
(010) 87.76 |
| Montenegro | (037) 72.83 |
(040) 73.21 |
(039) 74.28 |
(063) 66.54 |
(104) 65.67 |
(105) 66.17 |
(104) 67.26 |
| Slovakia | (038) 72.83 |
(029) 76.03 |
(017) 83.22 |
(027) 78.37 |
(035) 76.98 |
(033) 77.33 |
(035) 76.42 |
| Timor-Leste | (039) 71.79 |
(020) 78.92 |
(010) 84.49 |
(017) 81.89 |
(071) 70.89 |
(078) 70.10 |
(084) 70.07 |
| Fiji | (040) 71.20 |
(044) 71.23 |
(089) 59.27 |
(102) 56.91 |
(055) 72.08 |
(052) 72.59 |
(052) 72.82 |
| Gabon | (041) 70.65 |
(056) 65.83 |
(094) 58.12 |
(105) 56 |
(117) 61.4 |
(121) 62.80 |
(115) 64.40 |
| North Macedonia | (042) 70.44 |
(036) 73.78 |
(038) 74.35 |
(057) 68.44 |
(090) 68.33 |
(092) 68.72 |
(095) 68.34 |
| Dominican Republic | (043) 69.87 |
(035) 73.89 |
(043) 71.88 |
(030) 76.9 |
(050) 74.4 |
(055) 72.10 |
(055) 72.10 |
| Samoa | (044) 69.28 |
(022) 78.41 |
(019) 82.15 |
(045) 71.39 |
(021) 80.76 |
(021) 81.75 |
(022) 81.75 |
| Seychelles | (045) 68.56 |
(037) 73.75 |
(034) 75.71 |
(013) 83.33 |
(052) 74.34 |
(063) 71.34 |
(069) 70.59 |
| Tonga | (046) 68.39 |
(045) 70.11 |
(044) 71.29 |
(049) 69.74 |
(046) 75.41 |
(050) 72.73 |
(045) 74.59 |
| Belize | (047) 68.32 |
(054) 66.85 |
(051) 70.49 |
(047) 70.67 |
(053) 72.39 |
(053) 72.50 |
(053) 72.50 |
| Italy | (049) 68.01 |
(046) 69.80 |
(041) 72.05 |
(058) 68.16 |
(041) 76.61 |
(041) 76.31 |
(043) 75.02 |
| Mauritania | (050) 67.52 |
(033) 74.20 |
(086) 59.45 |
(097) 58.1 |
(094) 67.75 |
(097) 67.46 |
(094) 68.35 |
| Mauritius | (051) 67.31 |
(057) 65.55 |
(063) 65.56 |
(064) 66.07 |
(061) 71.26 |
(056) 72.00 |
(058) 71.54 |
| Ghana | (052) 67.13 |
(050) 67.71 |
(062) 65.93 |
(060) 67.43 |
(030) 78.67 |
(030) 77.74 |
(027) 79.19 |
| Panama | (053) 66.75 |
(083) 58.55 |
(069) 63.67 |
(074) 62.78 |
(077) 70.06 |
(076) 70.22 |
(079) 70.22 |
| Liberia | (054) 66.75 |
(060) 65.13 |
(066) 64.34 |
(075) 62.77 |
(098) 66.64 |
(095) 67.75 |
(093) 68.51 |
| Romania | (055) 66.42 |
(049) 68.45 |
(053) 69.04 |
(056) 68.46 |
(048) 75.09 |
(048) 74.09 |
(047) 74.33 |
| Sierra Leone | (056) 66.36 |
(064) 64.27 |
(074) 62.55 |
(046) 71.03 |
(075) 70.39 |
(085) 69.72 |
(086) 69.64 |
| United States | (057) 65.49 |
(055) 66.59 |
(045) 71.22 |
(042) 72.74 |
(044) 76.07 |
(045) 76.15 |
(048) 74.31 |
| Gambia | (058) 65.49 |
(058) 65.53 |
(046) 71.06 |
(050) 69.25 |
(085) 69.24 |
(087) 69.38 |
(092) 68.65 |
| Uruguay | (059) 65.18 |
(051) 67.70 |
(052) 70.33 |
(044) 72.03 |
(018) 83.62 |
(019) 84.21 |
(019) 83.94 |
| Croatia | (060) 64.20 |
(048) 68.79 |
(042) 71.95 |
(048) 70.42 |
(056) 72.05 |
(059) 71.49 |
(064) 70.97 |
| South Korea | (061) 64.06 |
(062) 64.87 |
(047) 70.83 |
(043) 72.11 |
(042) 76.57 |
(042) 76.30 |
(041) 75.06 |
| Ukraine | (062) 63.93 |
(061) 65.00 |
(079) 61.19 |
(106) 55.76 |
(097) 67.04 |
(096) 67.48 |
(102) 67.54 |
| Brazil | (063) 63.8 |
(082) 58.59 |
(092) 58.67 |
(110) 55.36 |
(111) 63.75 |
(107) 65.95 |
(105) 67.21 |
| Ivory Coast | (064) 63.69 |
(053) 66.89 |
(054) 68.83 |
(037) 74.46 |
(066) 71.13 |
(068) 71.06 |
(071) 70.48 |
| Andorra | (065) 63.30 |
(072) 61.44 |
(037) 75.05 |
(053) 68.79 |
(039) 76.68 |
(037) 76.77 |
(037) 75.37 |
| Japan | (066) 63.14 |
(070) 62.12 |
(068) 63.95 |
(071) 64.37 |
(067) 71.12 |
(066) 71.14 |
(067) 70.64 |
| Malta | (067) 62.96 |
(073) 60.96 |
(084) 59.76 |
(078) 61.55 |
(081) 69.54 |
(081) 69.84 |
(077) 70.26 |
| Hungary | (068) 62.82 |
(067) 62.98 |
(072) 62.96 |
(085) 59.8 |
(092) 68.24 |
(089) 69.16 |
(087) 69.56 |
| Chile | (069) 62.25 |
(052) 67.32 |
(083) 60.09 |
(082) 60.61 |
(054) 72.11 |
(051) 72.69 |
(046) 74.35 |
| Bulgaria | (070) 60.78 |
(059) 65.32 |
(071) 62.98 |
(091) 59.12 |
(112) 62.71 |
(111) 64.94 |
(111) 64.89 |
| Congo | (071) 60.58 |
(069) 62.57 |
(081) 60.42 |
(093) 58.64 |
(118) 61.17 |
(118) 63.44 |
(117) 63.96 |
| Central African Republic | (072) 60.15 |
(076) 60.12 |
(098) 57.56 |
(101) 56.96 |
(126) 58.08 |
(132) 57.13 |
(145) 52.73 |
| Guyana | (073) 60.12 |
(077) 60.10 |
(060) 67.50 |
(034) 76.41 |
(051) 74.39 |
(049) 73.37 |
(051) 73.37 |
| Senegal | (074) 59.43 |
(094) 55.44 |
(104) 55.82 |
(073) 63.07 |
(049) 74.78 |
(047) 76.01 |
(049) 74.19 |
| Comoros | (075) 59.27 |
(071) 61.47 |
(075) 62.25 |
(083) 60.16 |
(084) 69.35 |
(075) 70.23 |
(056) 72.09 |
| Malawi | (076) 59.20 |
(063) 64.46 |
(082) 60.34 |
(080) 61.4 |
(062) 71.2 |
(069) 70.68 |
(068) 70.64 |
| Cyprus | (077) 59.04 |
(065) 63.14 |
(055) 68.62 |
(065) 65.97 |
(026) 80.15 |
(027) 79.55 |
(028) 78.26 |
| Papua New Guinea | (078) 58.35 |
(091) 56.02 |
(059) 67.62 |
(062) 66.66 |
(047) 75.12 |
(046) 76.07 |
(038) 75.30 |
| Qatar | (079) 58.25 |
(084) 58.48 |
(105) 55.28 |
(119) 49.03 |
(128) 57.4 |
(129) 57.49 |
(128) 57.49 |
| Albania | (080) 58.18 |
(099) 54.10 |
(096) 57.86 |
(103) 56.41 |
(083) 69.41 |
(084) 69.75 |
(082) 70.16 |
| Botswana | (081) 57.64 |
(079) 59.78 |
(065) 64.61 |
(095) 58.49 |
(038) 76.75 |
(039) 76.44 |
(044) 74.91 |
| Zambia | (082) 57.33 |
(095) 55.38 |
(087) 59.41 |
(109) 55.4 |
(115) 61.79 |
(120) 63.00 |
(119) 63.62 |
| Niger | (083) 57.05 |
(080) 59.71 |
(061) 66.84 |
(059) 67.8 |
(059) 71.56 |
(057) 71.75 |
(066) 70.74 |
| Paraguay | (084) 56.84 |
(115) 50.48 |
(103) 55.96 |
(096) 58.36 |
(100) 66.48 |
(100) 67.03 |
(099) 67.60 |
| Thailand | (085) 56.72 |
(087) 58.12 |
(106) 55.24 |
(115) 50.15 |
(137) 54.78 |
(140) 55.06 |
(136) 55.90 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | (086) 56.33 |
(081) 58.85 |
(064) 65.43 |
(067) 65.64 |
(058) 71.66 |
(058) 71.49 |
(063) 70.98 |
| Argentina | (087) 56.14 |
(066) 63.13 |
(040) 73.36 |
(029) 77.28 |
(069) 71.01 |
(064) 71.22 |
(057) 71.70 |
| Malaysia | (088) 56.09 |
(107) 52.07 |
(073) 62.83 |
(113) 51.55 |
(119) 60.53 |
(101) 66.88 |
(123) 63.26 |
| Greece | (089) 55.37 |
(088) 57.15 |
(107) 55.20 |
(108) 55.52 |
(070) 70.99 |
(065) 71.20 |
(065) 70.92 |
| Nepal | (090) 55.20 |
(074) 60.52 |
(095) 57.89 |
(076) 62.67 |
(106) 65.38 |
(112) 64.90 |
(106) 66.60 |
| Northern Cyprus | (091) 54.84 |
(090) 56.72 |
(076) 61.73 |
(081) 61.08 |
(076) 70.18 |
(077) 70.21 |
(074) 70.33 |
| Benin | (092) 54.60 |
(089) 56.73 |
(112) 52.44 |
(121) 48.39 |
(114) 61.82 |
(113) 64.89 |
(096) 68.26 |
| Bolivia | (093) 54.09 |
(124) 48.88 |
(117) 51.09 |
(126) 47.58 |
(110) 64.53 |
(114) 64.63 |
(113) 64.62 |
| Ecuador | (094) 53.76 |
(110) 51.30 |
(080) 60.51 |
(068) 64.61 |
(096) 67.17 |
(098) 67.38 |
(097) 68.12 |
| Tanzania | (095) 53.68 |
(097) 54.80 |
(143) 44.02 |
(123) 48.28 |
(124) 59.31 |
(124) 59.75 |
(118) 63.72 |
| Serbia | (096) 53.55 |
(098) 54.48 |
(091) 59.16 |
(079) 61.51 |
(093) 67.97 |
(093) 68.38 |
(090) 68.82 |
| Brunei | (097) 53.47 |
(117) 50.09 |
(142) 44.20 |
(144) 42.53 |
(154) 50.09 |
(152) 50.35 |
(152) 48.52 |
| Eswatini | (098) 52.86 |
(085) 58.31 |
(111) 52.66 |
(131) 46.42 |
(141) 53.66 |
(141) 54.85 |
(147) 50.91 |
| Kosovo | (099) 52.73 |
(075) 60.19 |
(056) 68.38 |
(061) 67 |
(078) 69.68 |
(070) 70.67 |
(075) 70.32 |
| Angola | (100) 52.67 |
(104) 52.44 |
(125) 48.30 |
(099) 57.17 |
(103) 65.94 |
(106) 66.08 |
(109) 65.04 |
| Mozambique | (101) 52.63 |
(105) 52.42 |
(102) 56.13 |
(116) 49.89 |
(108) 64.61 |
(104) 66.21 |
(103) 67.34 |
| Mongolia | (102) 52.57 |
(109) 51.34 |
(088) 59.33 |
(090) 59.17 |
(068) 71.03 |
(073) 70.39 |
(070) 70.49 |
| Guinea | (103) 52.53 |
(078) 59.97 |
(085) 59.51 |
(084) 59.82 |
(109) 64.58 |
(110) 65.66 |
(107) 66.51 |
| Maldives | (104) 52.46 |
(106) 52.36 |
(100) 56.93 |
(087) 59.55 |
(072) 70.87 |
(079) 70.07 |
(098) 67.84 |
| Burkina Faso | (105) 52.25 |
(086) 58.24 |
(058) 67.64 |
(041) 73.12 |
(037) 76.83 |
(038) 76.53 |
(036) 75.47 |
| Zimbabwe | (106) 52.10 |
(116) 50.31 |
(126) 48.17 |
(137) 44.94 |
(130) 56.88 |
(126) 59.05 |
(127) 57.77 |
| Lesotho | (107) 52.07 |
(122) 48.92 |
(067) 64.29 |
(088) 59.39 |
(088) 68.30 |
(086) 69.55 |
(078) 70.26 |
| Chad | (108) 51.89 |
(096) 54.81 |
(109) 53.73 |
(104) 56.18 |
(123) 59.8 |
(123) 60.30 |
(122) 63.29 |
| South Sudan | (109) 51.63 |
(136) 42.57 |
(118) 50.62 |
(128) 47.06 |
(139) 54.22 |
(138) 55.51 |
(139) 54.35 |
| Guinea-Bissau | (110) 51.36 |
(092) 55.95 |
(078) 61.57 |
(092) 58.79 |
(095) 67.32 |
(094) 67.94 |
(089) 69.05 |
| Haiti | (111) 51.06 |
(093) 55.92 |
(099) 57.38 |
(070) 64.55 |
(087) 68.88 |
(083) 69.80 |
(062) 71.00 |
| Israel | (112) 51.06 |
(101) 53.23 |
(097) 57.57 |
(086) 59.62 |
(086) 69.1 |
(088) 69.16 |
(088) 69.20 |
| Madagascar | (113) 50.80 |
(100) 54.07 |
(101) 56.66 |
(098) 58.02 |
(057) 71.76 |
(054) 72.32 |
(054) 72.24 |
| Georgia | (114) 50.53 |
(103) 53.05 |
(077) 61.69 |
(089) 59.3 |
(060) 71.36 |
(060) 71.41 |
(060) 71.02 |
| Colombia | (115) 49.8 |
(119) 49.63 |
(139) 45.23 |
(145) 42.43 |
(134) 56.26 |
(130) 57.34 |
(129) 57.18 |
| Philippines | (116) 49.57 |
(134) 43.36 |
(132) 46.21 |
(147) 41.84 |
(138) 54.36 |
(136) 56.46 |
(134) 56.09 |
| Kenya | (117) 49.41 |
(102) 53.22 |
(116) 51.15 |
(069) 64.59 |
(102) 66.35 |
(103) 66.28 |
(100) 67.56 |
| Equatorial Guinea | (118) 48.68 |
(127) 46.49 |
(120) 50.35 |
(141) 43.96 |
(164) 44.33 |
(165) 43.62 |
(165) 41.65 |
| Mali | (119) 48.23 |
(114) 50.56 |
(113) 52.29 |
(111) 54.48 |
(099) 66.5 |
(108) 65.88 |
(112) 64.77 |
| Morocco | (120) 48.04 |
(129) 45.97 |
(144) 43.69 |
(135) 45.42 |
(136) 56.06 |
(133) 57.12 |
(135) 56.02 |
| Togo | (121) 48.03 |
(113) 50.89 |
(070) 63.06 |
(100) 57.17 |
(074) 70.41 |
(071) 70.67 |
(076) 70.31 |
| Nigeria | (122) 46.81 |
(112) 51.03 |
(123) 49.56 |
(129) 46.79 |
(120) 60.31 |
(115) 64.37 |
(120) 63.50 |
| Singapore | (123) 45.78 |
(126) 47.19 |
(129) 47.88 |
(139) 44.23 |
(160) 44.8 |
(158) 44.77 |
(151) 48.59 |
| Mexico | (124) 45.55 |
(121) 49.01 |
(128) 47.98 |
(127) 47.57 |
(143) 53.29 |
(143) 54.55 |
(144) 53.22 |
| Burundi | (125) 45.44 |
(108) 51.78 |
(114) 52.14 |
(107) 55.74 |
(147) 52.43 |
(160) 44.67 |
(159) 47.11 |
| Algeria | (126) 44.64 |
(139) 41.98 |
(136) 45.74 |
(134) 45.53 |
(146) 52.74 |
(146) 54.48 |
(141) 54.25 |
| Indonesia | (127) 44.13 |
(111) 51.15 |
(108) 54.83 |
(117) 49.27 |
(113) 62.6 |
(119) 63.18 |
(124) 63.23 |
| Kuwait | (128) 44.06 |
(131) 44.66 |
(154) 38.84 |
(158) 37.87 |
(105) 65.64 |
(109) 65.70 |
(108) 66.14 |
| Tunisia | (129) 43.48 |
(118) 49.97 |
(121) 50.11 |
(094) 58.49 |
(073) 70.47 |
(072) 70.55 |
(072) 70.39 |
| Peru | (130) 42.88 |
(125) 47.76 |
(110) 52.74 |
(077) 61.75 |
(091) 68.29 |
(090) 69.06 |
(085) 69.78 |
| Cameroon | (131) 42.75 |
(130) 44.95 |
(138) 45.58 |
(118) 49.1 |
(135) 56.22 |
(134) 56.72 |
(131) 56.68 |
| Lebanon | (132) 42.62 |
(140) 41.91 |
(119) 50.46 |
(130) 46.58 |
(107) 65.07 |
(102) 66.81 |
(101) 67.56 |
| DR Congo | (133) 42.31 |
(123) 48.91 |
(124) 48.55 |
(125) 47.66 |
(149) 51.41 |
(150) 50.91 |
(154) 48.29 |
| Oman | (134) 42.29 |
(137) 42.52 |
(155) 37.87 |
(163) 35.99 |
(133) 56.63 |
(135) 56.58 |
(132) 56.58 |
| El Salvador | (135) 41.19 |
(133) 44.01 |
(115) 51.36 |
(112) 54.09 |
(082) 69.51 |
(074) 70.30 |
(081) 70.19 |
| Somalia | (136) 40.49 |
(145) 39.40 |
(141) 44.24 |
(140) 44.01 |
(161) 44.53 |
(163) 44.55 |
(164) 42.76 |
| Libya | (137) 40.42 |
(143) 40.59 |
(149) 40.22 |
(143) 43.16 |
(165) 44.27 |
(164) 44.23 |
(162) 44.23 |
| Guatemala | (138) 40.32 |
(138) 42.28 |
(127) 48.12 |
(124) 47.94 |
(116) 61.55 |
(116) 64.26 |
(116) 64.06 |
| Sri Lanka | (139) 39.93 |
(150) 35.21 |
(135) 45.85 |
(146) 42.13 |
(127) 57.8 |
(127) 58.06 |
(126) 60.39 |
| Hong Kong | (140) 39.86 |
(135) 43.06 |
(140) 44.86 |
(148) 41.64 |
(080) 69.56 |
(080) 69.99 |
(073) 70.35 |
| Kazakhstan | (141) 39.34 |
(142) 41.11 |
(134) 45.87 |
(122) 48.28 |
(155) 49.72 |
(157) 45.89 |
(158) 47.18 |
| Honduras | (142) 38.51 |
(146) 38.18 |
(169) 32.65 |
(165) 34.61 |
(151) 50.65 |
(148) 51.80 |
(146) 51.47 |
| Uganda | (143) 37.61 |
(128) 46.00 |
(133) 46.08 |
(132) 46.35 |
(125) 58.81 |
(125) 59.05 |
(125) 60.58 |
| Kyrgyzstan | (144) 37.46 |
(120) 49.11 |
(122) 49.91 |
(072) 64.25 |
(079) 69.63 |
(082) 69.81 |
(083) 70.08 |
| Ethiopia | (145) 36.92 |
(141) 41.37 |
(130) 47.70 |
(114) 50.53 |
(101) 66.37 |
(099) 67.18 |
(110) 64.89 |
| Rwanda | (146) 35.84 |
(144) 40.54 |
(131) 46.58 |
(136) 45.18 |
(156) 49.34 |
(155) 49.66 |
(155) 47.57 |
| Jordan | (147) 35.25 |
(132) 44.30 |
(146) 42.79 |
(120) 48.66 |
(129) 57.11 |
(128) 57.92 |
(130) 56.89 |
| Uzbekistan | (148) 35.24 |
(148) 37.27 |
(137) 45.73 |
(133) 46.35 |
(157) 49.26 |
(156) 46.93 |
(160) 46.48 |
| Bangladesh | (149) 33.71 |
(165) 27.64 |
(163) 35.31 |
(162) 36.63 |
(152) 50.29 |
(151) 50.63 |
(150) 49.26 |
| Laos | (150) 33.22 |
(153) 33.76 |
(160) 36.66 |
(161) 36.64 |
(172) 29.44 |
(172) 35.72 |
(171) 35.51 |
| India | (151) 32.96 |
(159) 31.28 |
(161) 36.62 |
(150) 41 |
(142) 53.44 |
(142) 54.67 |
(140) 54.33 |
| Bhutan | (152) 32.62 |
(147) 37.29 |
(090) 59.25 |
(033) 76.46 |
(065) 71.14 |
(067) 71.10 |
(080) 70.19 |
| Tajikistan | (153) 32.21 |
(155) 33.31 |
(153) 39.06 |
(152) 40.26 |
(162) 44.48 |
(161) 44.66 |
(161) 45.98 |
| Yemen | (154) 31.45 |
(154) 33.67 |
(168) 32.78 |
(169) 29.14 |
(169) 37.65 |
(167) 41.75 |
(168) 38.34 |
| Iraq | (155) 30.69 |
(169) 25.48 |
(167) 32.94 |
(172) 28.59 |
(163) 44.43 |
(162) 44.63 |
(156) 47.40 |
| Sudan | (156) 30.34 |
(149) 35.73 |
(148) 40.83 |
(151) 40.96 |
(159) 47.07 |
(159) 44.67 |
(175) 27.55 |
| Bahrain | (157) 30.24 |
(173) 23.21 |
(171) 30.59 |
(167) 30.97 |
(168) 38.9 |
(169) 39.87 |
(167) 38.69 |
| Pakistan | (158) 29.62 |
(152) 33.90 |
(150) 39.95 |
(157) 37.99 |
(145) 53.14 |
(145) 54.48 |
(142) 54.17 |
| Turkey | (159) 29.40 |
(158) 31.60 |
(165) 33.97 |
(149) 41.25 |
(153) 50.21 |
(154) 49.98 |
(157) 47.19 |
| Venezuela | (160) 29.21 |
(156) 33.06 |
(159) 36.99 |
(159) 37.78 |
(148) 52.4 |
(147) 54.34 |
(148) 50.90 |
| Cambodia | (161) 28.18 |
(151) 34.28 |
(147) 42.02 |
(142) 43.48 |
(144) 53.16 |
(144) 54.54 |
(143) 54.10 |
| Saudi Arabia | (162) 27.94 |
(166) 27.14 |
(170) 32.43 |
(166) 33.71 |
(170) 37.27 |
(170) 37.86 |
(172) 34.12 |
| Palestine | (163) 27.41 |
(157) 31.92 |
(156) 37.86 |
(170) 28.98 |
(132) 56.82 |
(137) 55.91 |
(137) 55.32 |
| United Arab Emirates | (164) 26.91 |
(160) 30.62 |
(145) 42.99 |
(138) 44.46 |
(131) 56.87 |
(131) 57.31 |
(133) 56.37 |
| Cuba | (165) 26.03 |
(168) 25.63 |
(172) 29.00 |
(173) 27.32 |
(171) 36.06 |
(171) 36.19 |
(169) 36.19 |
| Belarus | (166) 25.73 |
(167) 26.80 |
(157) 37.17 |
(153) 39.62 |
(158) 49.18 |
(153) 50.25 |
(153) 48.34 |
| Azerbaijan | (167) 25.47 |
(164) 27.99 |
(151) 39.93 |
(154) 39.4 |
(167) 41.23 |
(168) 41.52 |
(166) 40.87 |
| Djibouti | (168) 25.36 |
(161) 30.14 |
(162) 35.87 |
(164) 35.75 |
(176) 21.38 |
(176) 23.27 |
(173) 28.64 |
| Myanmar | (169) 25.32 |
(171) 24.41 |
(173) 28.26 |
(176) 25.03 |
(140) 53.86 |
(139) 55.23 |
(138) 55.08 |
| Egypt | (170) 24.74 |
(170) 25.10 |
(166) 33.37 |
(168) 30.23 |
(166) 43.83 |
(166) 43.18 |
(163) 43.53 |
| Russia | (171) 24.57 |
(162) 29.86 |
(164) 34.77 |
(155) 38.82 |
(150) 51.29 |
(149) 51.08 |
(149) 49.69 |
| Nicaragua | (172) 22.83 |
(163) 29.20 |
(158) 37.09 |
(160) 37.09 |
(121) 60.02 |
(117) 64.19 |
(114) 64.47 |
| Vietnam | (173) 19.74 |
(174) 22.31 |
(178) 24.58 |
(174) 26.11 |
(175) 21.54 |
(175) 25.29 |
(176) 25.07 |
| Turkmenistan | (174) 19.14 |
(175) 22.01 |
(176) 25.82 |
(177) 25.01 |
(178) 19.97 |
(179) 14.56 |
(180) 14.56 |
| Afghanistan | (175) 17.88 |
(178) 19.09 |
(152) 39.75 |
(156) 38.27 |
(122) 59.81 |
(122) 62.30 |
(121) 63.45 |
| Iran | (176) 16.22 |
(176) 21.30 |
(177) 24.81 |
(178) 23.22 |
(174) 27.3 |
(173) 35.19 |
(170) 35.59 |
| Syria | (177) 15.82 |
(179) 17.41 |
(175) 27.22 |
(171) 28.94 |
(173) 29.37 |
(174) 27.43 |
(174) 28.22 |
| China | (178) 14.80 |
(172) 23.36 |
(179) 22.97 |
(175) 25.17 |
(177) 21.28 |
(177) 21.52 |
(177) 21.08 |
| North Korea | (179) 12.64 |
(177) 20.66 |
(180) 21.72 |
(180) 13.92 |
(179) 18.72 |
(180) 14.18 |
(179) 16.60 |
| Eritrea | (180) 11.32 |
(180) 16.64 |
(174) 27.86 |
(179) 19.62 |
(180) 18.55 |
(178) 16.50 |
(178) 19.74 |
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