Guyana rises in press freedom ranking

Guyana has moved up to 49 out of 180 countries listed on the in the latest Reporters Without Borders’ World Press Freedom Index.

Guyana has moved up in the press freedom rankings for the third straight year, moving to 49th out of the 180 countries listed on 2020 World Press Freedom Index even as the Reporters without Borders (RSF) assessment has deemed the upcoming decade a “decisive” one for journalism. 

Guyana has moved up by two places since 2019, when it was listed 51st out of the 180 countries.

Norway tops the list, while North Korea is ranked the lowest.