Press freedom across the Northern Shore zone of the Mediterranean basin — data-led profiles for 12 states, covering RSF scores, Freedom House ratings, and socio-economic context.
Countries in the Northern Shore Zone
The table below combines the most recent Reporters Without Borders, Freedom House, and World Bank figures for every country in this zone, sorted by RSF press-freedom score (best first). Click a country to open its full profile.
| # | Country | RSF Score | Global Rank | Freedom House | FH Total | Population | GDP | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 France |
78.7 | #24 |
Free |
89/100 | 67.1 million | $2.72T | Paris |
| 2 |
 Spain |
75.4 | #36 |
Free |
90/100 | 47.1 million | $1.39T | Madrid |
| 3 |
 Montenegro |
74.3 | #39 |
Partly Free |
69/100 | 622K | $5.49B | Podgorica |
| 4 |
 Italy |
72.1 | #41 |
Free |
90/100 | 60.3 million | $2.00T | Rome |
| 5 |
 Croatia |
72.0 | #42 |
Free |
83/100 | 4.1 million | $60.42B | Zagreb |
| 6 |
 Slovenia |
70.6 | #50 |
Free |
96/100 | 2.1 million | $53.74B | Ljubljana |
| 7 |
 Cyprus |
68.6 | #55 |
Free |
92/100 | 1.2 million | $24.56B | Nicosia |
| 8 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
65.4 | #64 |
Partly Free |
51/100 | 3.3 million | $20.05B | Sarajevo |
| 9 |
 Malta |
59.8 | #84 |
Free |
87/100 | 503K | $14.79B | Valletta |
| 10 |
 Albania |
57.9 | #96 |
Partly Free |
68/100 | 2.9 million | $15.28B | Tirana |
| 11 |
 Greece |
55.2 | #107 |
Free |
85/100 | 10.7 million | $209.85B | Athens |
| 12 |
 Monaco |
— | — |
Free |
82/100 | 39K | $7.18B | Monaco City |
RSF score is 0–100 (higher = freer press); Freedom House total is 0–100 aggregated from Political Rights (40) + Civil Liberties (60). Population and GDP from the World Bank 2023 country snapshot.
Regional Patterns
Across the 11 countries with RSF data in the Northern Shore zone, scores average 68.17/100 — from France at the top (78.72) to Greece at the bottom (55.20). This spread defines the regional norm against which individual country profiles should be read.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which countries belong to the Northern Shore Mediterranean zone?
The Northern Shore zone groups 12 countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Slovenia, Spain.
Where does the data come from?
Country data comes from the Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index, Freedom House Freedom in the World, and the World Bank socio-economic indicators feed.