In 2020, press freedom was enjoyed by 42 percent of countries worldwide. However, this corresponds to only 20 percent of the global population. In 30 percent of countries there was partial press freedom and 28 percent had no press freedom at all.
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Freedom House. (February 25, 2021). Share of countries with freedom of the press worldwide in 2020, by level of freedom [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/263143/degree-of-press-freedom-worldwide/
Freedom House. "Share of countries with freedom of the press worldwide in 2020, by level of freedom." Chart. February 25, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/263143/degree-of-press-freedom-worldwide/
Freedom House. (2021). Share of countries with freedom of the press worldwide in 2020, by level of freedom. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/263143/degree-of-press-freedom-worldwide/
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Share of countries with freedom of the press worldwide in 2020, by level of freedom [Graph], Freedom House, February 25, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/263143/degree-of-press-freedom-worldwide/
