The data illustrates the number of journalists imprisoned worldwide from 2000 to 2017. In 2017, the number amounted to 262. In that year, most journalists were imprisoned in Turkey and China - 73 and 41 respectively.
2000 | 81 |
2001 | 118 |
2002 | 139 |
2003 | 138 |
2004 | 122 |
2005 | 125 |
2006 | 134 |
2007 | 127 |
2008 | 125 |
2009 | 136 |
2010 | 145 |
2011 | 179 |
2012 | 232 |
2013 | 211 |
2014 | 220 |
2015 | 199 |
2016 | 259 |
2017 | 262 |