World Press Freedom Index

On 3rd May, 2022, the 20th edition of the World Press Freedom Index was published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

  • 3rd May is celebrated every year as World Press Freedom Day.
  • India ranked 150th among the 180 countries, eight places below its last ranking of 142.
  • The index is being published every year since 2002.
  • Each country or territory’s score is evaluated using five contextual indicators: political context, legal framework, economic context, sociocultural context and safety.
  • Norway (1st), Denmark (2nd), Sweden (3rd), Estonia (4th) and Finland (5th) secured the top ....
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