Freedom of expression score in Egypt 2000-2022
five lowest-ranking countries on the African continent. GxR ranks countries based on the openness of the society, with a higher score being given to countries with more freedom of expression.
Egypt scored six points in the Global Expression Report (GxR) in 2022. This was stable since 2019 and increased by one point compared to the score received between 2014 and 2018. Freedom of expression in the country increased significantly in 2011 and 2012, in line with the 25th of January revolution. However, the score dropped considerably in 2013 and even further after that. Furthermore, Egypt was among the