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Abuse against journalists

100=worst 2018

Rank

1

Country

China

Result

81.7
Rank

2

Country

Syria

Result

81.6
Rank

3

Country

Eritrea

Result

71.4
Rank

4

Country

Mexico

Result

69.5
Rank

5

Country

Afghanistan

Result

68.3
Rank

Country

Uzbekistan

Result

68.3
Rank

7

Country

Iraq

Result

68.0
Rank

8

Country

Iran

Result

67.6
Rank

9

Country

Vietnam

Result

66.0
Rank

10

Country

Ethiopia

Result

65.4
Rank

11

Country

Egypt

Result

63.9
Rank

12

Country

Turkey

Result

63.7
Rank

13

Country

Saudi Arabia

Result

63.1
Rank

14

Country

Somalia

Result

60.9
Rank

15

Country

Bahrain

Result

60.8
Rank

16

Country

India

Result

60.1
Rank

17

Country

Azerbaijan

Result

59.6
Rank

18

Country

Philippines

Result

58.9
Rank

19

Country

Yemen

Result

57.9
Rank

20

Country

Laos

Result

56.0
Rank

21

Country

Russia

Result

55.8
Rank

22

Country

Bangladesh

Result

54.3
Rank

23

Country

North Korea

Result

51.9
Rank

24

Country

Libya

Result

50.4
Rank

25

Country

Belarus

Result

50.2
Rank

26

Country

Pakistan

Result

49.7
Rank

27

Country

Brazil

Result

48.9
Rank

28

Country

West Bank & Gaza

Result

48.7
Rank

29

Country

Thailand

Result

47.6
Rank

30

Country

Myanmar

Result

47.4

Index key & notes

Notes

Based on the intensity of abuse and violence against the media.

Source: Reporters Without Borders.