Countries with the highest press freedom in 2024 worldwide
The 2024 World Press Freedom Index, published by Reporters Without Borders, provides an insightful overview of the state of journalism in 180 countries.
This Index, which assesses media independence, transparency, and self-censorship, highlights that Norway, Sweden, and Denmark continue to lead in press freedom.
Europe remains a stronghold for a free press, with the Netherlands and Finland also securing the top 5 positions.
However, some Western countries, such as France (21st), the UK (23rd), and the USA (55th), are ranked lower than anticipated.
These are the top 10 countries with the highest press freedom:
- Norway
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Netherlands
- Finland
- Estonia
- Portugal
- Ireland
- Switzerland
- Germany
Source: Global South World
