South America - Press Freedom Index

South America (Score, 0=Complete Freedom, 100=No Freedom at all in 2012)

Colombia is the top country by press freedom index among 12 countries. As of 2012, press freedom index in Colombia was 66.5 score, 0=complete freedom, 100=no freedom at all that accounts for 17.46% of total press freedom index. The top 5 countries (others are Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador) account for 65.84% of it. The total press freedom index was estimated at 380.83 score, 0=complete freedom, 100=no freedom at all in 2012.

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Colombia 66.5 RSF
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 55 RSF
Peru 51.25 RSF
Bolivia 40 RSF
Ecuador 38 RSF
Brazil 35.33 RSF
Chile 29 RSF
Paraguay 29 RSF
Guyana 19.5 RSF
Argentina 14 RSF
Uruguay 4.25 RSF
Suriname -1 RSF