The 2026 World Press Freedom Index reveals a stark decline in global media conditions, with press freedom rated 'problematic' or worse in three-quarters of countries. Only a small number of nations maintain 'satisfactory' conditions.

With three in four countries "problematic" or worse, the 2026 World Press Freedom Index offers a bleak picture for global media. The conditions for press freedom are rated "satisfactory" in only a few dozen countries.