Free press

Can people speak freely?

Press freedom, digital access, internet shutdowns, platform pressure, and civil society — from public sources only.

Compare up to two metrics on one chart — each on its own scale (left and right axis). All data from public sources; hover any year for exact values.

Quick comparisons

Press Freedom Index Score improved from 40.3 (2014) to 45.8 (2020) — a 14% change.
Internet Shutdowns worsened from 6 (2014) to 132 (2020) — a 2100% change.

About these metrics

38.2 · 2024

Reporters Without Borders score (0–100). Higher means greater press freedom for journalists and media.

79 · 2023

Documented government-ordered internet shutdowns in India per year — including localised and national orders.