| 34 | Syria |
| 11 | Eritrea |
| 9 | Somalia |
| 8 | Iran |
| 6 | Ethiopia |
| 5 | Sudan |
| 5 | Mexico |
| 3 | Iraq |
| 3 | Sri Lanka |
| 2 | Gambia |
| 2 | Afghanistan |
| 17 | Turkey |
| 12 | France |
| 10 | U.S. |
| 10 | Kenya |
| 5 | Germany |
| 4 | Lebanon |
| 3 | Egypt |
| 3 | Jordan |
| 3 | India |
| 3 | Uganda |
Exile by Region | |
| 51 | Middle East & North Africa |
| 32 | Africa |
| 7 | Americas |
| 6 | Asia |
| 1 | Europe & Central Asia |
Reasons for Exile* | |
| 37% | Threat of Imprisonment |
| 52% | Threat of Violence |
| 24% | Imprisonment |
| 9% | Violence |
| 46% | Harassment |
All figures are rounded to the nearest full percentage point. *May add up to more than 100 percent because more than one category applies in some cases.
Able to Work as Journalist in Exile | |
| 18% | Continue Working in Exile |
Able to Return Home | |
| 3% | Able to Return Home |
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