CNTI provides practical and accessible digital resources that support evidence-based discussions about the conditions shaping an independent press and an open internet around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Updated in April 2026,<\/strong> this resource brings together key demographic, governance, media and technology indicators for 199 countries and markets. Indicators are aggregated from leading international institutions including the World Bank<\/strong><\/a>, the V-Dem Institute<\/strong><\/a>, the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism<\/strong><\/a>, the World Justice Project<\/strong><\/a>, the Committee to Protect Journalists<\/strong><\/a>, Freedom House<\/strong><\/a>, Tortoise<\/strong><\/a> and Reporters Without Borders<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bringing these indicators together in a single dataset lets users explore factors such as internet access, press freedom, political institutions and media trust and how they intersect across countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To accommodate different research approaches, the data is available in multiple formats. A dynamic map highlights specific variables, while the interactive table enables cross-country comparisons of indicators. The complete dataset is available to download<\/a> for independent research. To assist with deeper analysis, the collection includes a data dictionary that defines each indicator, details calculation methods, and clarifies every column in the corresponding data table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This resource is intended for researchers, policymakers, journalists, civil society organizations and citizens interested in a consolidated and transparent reference point to understand the global information environment and the structural conditions affecting independent media and open digital spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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