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[Rwanda Forum] Top 10 African countries with the lowest freedom of expression in 2024

Top 10 African countries with the lowest freedom of expression in 2024

In many parts of the world, freedom of expression is seen as a fundamental human right. But the reality of how this right is upheld, or violated varies from country to country, especially in Africa.

Top 10 African countries with the lowest freedom of expression in 2024
  • Business Insider Africa presents top 10 African countries with the lowest freedom of expression in 2024.
  • The list is courtesy of the Global Expression Report.
  • In the last year, 451 million people across 10 countries experienced a deterioration of their freedom of expression.
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Globally, freedom of expression is enshrined in international agreements, like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that "everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression." Yet, in practice, the situation is more complex.

In some countries, citizens enjoy broad freedoms to express themselves openly and without fear. In others, this right is curtailed, often harshly.

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In the last year, 451 million people across 10 countries experienced a deterioration of their freedom of expression; only 335 million people across 5 countries saw improvement. The largest decline over the last year took place in Burkina Faso (-24 points), followed by Mongolia (-10 points) and Senegal (-9 points).

According to the Global Expression Report 2024, freedom of expression in Sub-Saharan Africa remains stagnant. Every other region has seen a significant drop in expression over the last 10 years, but there has been no substantial change in Sub-Saharan Africa.

In the last year, 216 million people across 4 countries experienced a deterioration of their freedom of expression; no countries saw improvement. The largest decline in the region took place in Burkina Faso (-24 points). This was also the largest decline globally.

In the last 5 years, 329 million people across 14 countries experienced a deterioration of their freedom of expression, while only 119 million people across 4 countries saw improvement.

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Below are the top 10 African countries with the lowest freedom of expression in 2024:

RankCountryFreedom measureGlobal rank
1Eritrea1160th
2Equatorial Guinea4147th
3South Sudan5145th
4Egypt6142nd
5Eswatini7141st
6Sudan10134th
7Burundi10133th
8Rwanda10130th
9Algeria12129th
10Republic of the Congo13127th

In many parts of the world, freedom of expression is seen as a fundamental human right. But the reality of how this right is upheld, or violated varies from country to country, especially in Africa.

Top 10 African countries with the lowest freedom of expression in 2024
  • Business Insider Africa presents top 10 African countries with the lowest freedom of expression in 2024.
  • The list is courtesy of the Global Expression Report.
  • In the last year, 451 million people across 10 countries experienced a deterioration of their freedom of expression.
ADVERTISEMENT

Globally, freedom of expression is enshrined in international agreements, like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that "everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression." Yet, in practice, the situation is more complex.

In some countries, citizens enjoy broad freedoms to express themselves openly and without fear. In others, this right is curtailed, often harshly.

ADVERTISEMENT

In the last year, 451 million people across 10 countries experienced a deterioration of their freedom of expression; only 335 million people across 5 countries saw improvement. The largest decline over the last year took place in Burkina Faso (-24 points), followed by Mongolia (-10 points) and Senegal (-9 points).

According to the Global Expression Report 2024, freedom of expression in Sub-Saharan Africa remains stagnant. Every other region has seen a significant drop in expression over the last 10 years, but there has been no substantial change in Sub-Saharan Africa.

In the last year, 216 million people across 4 countries experienced a deterioration of their freedom of expression; no countries saw improvement. The largest decline in the region took place in Burkina Faso (-24 points). This was also the largest decline globally.

In the last 5 years, 329 million people across 14 countries experienced a deterioration of their freedom of expression, while only 119 million people across 4 countries saw improvement.

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RankCountryFreedom measureGlobal rank
1Eritrea1160th
2Equatorial Guinea4147th
3South Sudan5145th
4Egypt6142nd
5Eswatini7141st
6Sudan10134th
7Burundi10133th
8Rwanda10130th
9Algeria12129th
10Republic of the Congo13127th

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