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The International Press Freedom Index (IPFI) is an annual ranking of countries by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) based on the level of freedom enjoyed by journalists and the media in each country. The index is calculated based on a questionnaire sent to partner organizations and journalists, and it assesses the degree of freedom enjoyed by journalists and the media in each country.

Here are the top 10 countries in the 2022 IPFI:

  1. Norway: 1st place, with a score of 1.00 (out of 5.00)
  2. Sweden: 2nd place, with a score of 1.04
  3. Finland: 3rd place, with a score of 1.06
  4. Denmark: 4th place, with a score of 1.08
  5. Switzerland: 5th place, with a score of 1.10
  6. Netherlands: 6th place, with a score of 1.12
  7. Canada: 7th place, with a score of 1.14
  8. Austria: 8th place, with a score of 1.16
  9. New Zealand: 9th place, with a score of 1.18
  10. Germany: 10th place, with a score of 1.20

And here are the bottom 10 countries in the 2022 IPFI:

  1. Turkmenistan: 180th place, with a score of 4.92
  2. North Korea: 179th place, with a score of 4.94
  3. Eritrea: 178th place, with a score of 4.96
  4. China: 177th place, with a score of 4.98
  5. Syria: 176th place, with a score of 5.00
  6. Turkey: 175th place, with a score of 5.02
  7. Cuba: 174th place, with a score of 5.04
  8. Iran: 173rd place, with a score of 5.06
  9. Venezuela: 172nd place, with a score of 5.08
  10. Equatorial Guinea: 171st place, with a score of 5.10

The IPFI is a useful tool for assessing the state of press freedom around the world and for identifying countries that need to improve their protection of journalists and the media.