Press Freedom Index Rankings and scores by country Rankings and scores by country

| Country | _2014 | _2013 | _2012 | _2010 | _2009 | _2008 | _2007 | _2006 | _2005 | _2004 | _2003 | _2002_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | (059) , 26.02 | (053) , 25.17 | (022) , -1.00 | (011) , 2.50 | (017) , 3.25 | (029) , 6.50 | (037) , 11.75 | (051) , 12.50 | (037) , 8.00 | (042) , 10.00 | (044) , 8.00 | (026) , 7.50 |
| Mauritania | (060) , 26.53 | (067) , 26.76 | (067) , 22.20 | (095) , 25.38 | (100) , 28.50 | (105) , 23.88 | (050) , 15.50 | (077) , 17.50 | (127) , 40.00 | (138) , 51.00 | (121) , 36.67 | (115) , 41.33 |
| Hong Kong | (061) , 26.55 | (058) , 26.16 | (054) , 17.00 | (034) , 10.75 | (048) , 11.75 | (051) , 9.75 | (061) , 20.00 | (058) , 14.00 | (039) , 8.25 | (034) , 7.50 | (056) , 11.00 | (018) , 4.83 |