Suriname: lost 13.0 points on the RSF index (2019–2023)
Suriname scores 70.6/100 on the 2023 RSF World Press Freedom Index, ranking #48 globally. Freedom House rates it Free (79/100). Context: pop 581K, GDP $3.99B.
Apr 18, 2026MidMed Desk
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2023
Sweden press freedom: RSF 88.2, world rank #4
Sweden scores 88.2/100 on the 2023 RSF World Press Freedom Index, ranking #4 globally. Freedom House rates it Free (99/100). Context: pop 10.3 million, GDP $530.83B.
Apr 18, 2026MidMed Desk
Why Switzerland is a top-15 press freedom state
Switzerland scores 84.4/100 on the 2023 RSF World Press Freedom Index, ranking #12 globally. Freedom House rates it Free (96/100). Context: pop 8.6 million, GDP $703.08B.
Apr 18, 2026MidMed Desk
Syria press freedom: RSF 27.2, rank #175 of 181
Syria scores 27.2/100 on the 2023 RSF World Press Freedom Index, ranking #175 globally. Freedom House rates it Not Free (1/100). Context: pop 17.1 million, GDP $40.41B.
Apr 18, 2026MidMed Desk
Taiwan on RSF and Freedom House: 75.5/100 and 94/100
Taiwan scores 75.5/100 on the 2023 RSF World Press Freedom Index, ranking #35 globally. Freedom House rates it Free (94/100).
Apr 18, 2026MidMed Desk
Tajikistan press freedom: Political Rights 0/40, Civil Liberties 5/60
Tajikistan scores 39.1/100 on the 2023 RSF World Press Freedom Index, ranking #153 globally. Freedom House rates it Not Free (5/100). Context: pop 9.3 million, GDP $8.12B.
Apr 18, 2026MidMed Desk
Tanzania: 4.3-point drop on the 2023 RSF index
Tanzania scores 44.0/100 on the 2023 RSF World Press Freedom Index, ranking #143 globally. Freedom House rates it Partly Free (36/100). Context: pop 58.0 million, GDP $63.18B.
Apr 18, 2026MidMed Desk
Thailand: 5.1-point gain on the 2023 RSF index
Thailand scores 55.2/100 on the 2023 RSF World Press Freedom Index, ranking #106 globally. Freedom House rates it Partly Free (36/100). Context: pop 69.6 million, GDP $543.65B.
Apr 18, 2026MidMed Desk
Timor-Leste ranks #10 globally for press freedom
Timor-Leste scores 84.5/100 on the 2023 RSF World Press Freedom Index, ranking #10 globally. Freedom House rates it Free (72/100). Context: pop 3.5 million, GDP $1.67B.
Apr 18, 2026MidMed Desk
South Korea: 12 years classified Free by Freedom House
South Korea scores 70.8/100 on the 2023 RSF World Press Freedom Index, ranking #47 globally. Freedom House rates it Free (83/100). Context: pop 51.7 million, GDP $2.03T.
Apr 18, 2026MidMed Desk