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FREEPARTLY FREENOT FREE
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS 2016 freedomhouse.org
The Map of Press Freedom reflects the findings of Freedom of the Press 2016, which rates the level of press freedom in 199 countries and territories during 2015. Based on these ratings, each country or territory is classified as Free, Partly Free, or Not Free.
Freedom of the Press 2016 FindingsThe scoring system examines the ability of print, broadcast, and internet-based news outlets to operate freely; the legal and regulatory environment for media; the degree of political control over content; the availability of diverse sources of information; economic pressures on media outlets; and violence against journalists.
Freedom House is an independent nongovernmental organization that has monitored press freedom worldwide since 1980.
The Map of Press Freedom is made possible by the Hurford Foundation.
Freedom Status Country Breakdown Population Breakdown
FREE 62 (31%) 988,251,358 (13%)PARTLY FREE 71 (36%) 2,984,320,079 (41%)NOT FREE 66 (33%) 3,361,027,703 (46%)Total 199 7,333,599,140