China has the most jailed journalists worldwide

There are 220 journalists in jail across the world, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. China has jailed the most, 44, ahead of Iran with 30 and Eritrea with 23.

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Gross domestic product (GDP) of China 1985-2030

Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in China 1985-2030

Prison population rates in Latin America & the Caribbean 2025, by country

Countries with the largest prison occupancy rate in LAC 2025

Per capita gross domestic product (GDP) in China 2024, by region

Gross domestic product (GDP) of China 2024, by region

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