In 2024, 51 professional journalists were killed worldwide, along with two media workers and one non-professional journalists. The number of people working in the industry killed decreased year over year, however certain regions (namely the Middle East) remained particularly dangerous for journalists.
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Reporters Without Borders. (December 14, 2024). Number of journalists killed worldwide from 2014 to 2024, by profession [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/266227/reprisals-against-journalists-bloggers-and-media/
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