In Ethiopia, the war in the Tigray region, with its communication blackouts and restricted access, were the main factors that placed the country 114 on the index. Neighboring Eritrea and Djibouti are far worse, ranking near the bottom at 179 and 164, respectively. 
Nkhondo ya m'chigawo cha Tigray ku Ethiopia komanso kutsekereza mapezedwe a mauthenga ndi komwe kwapangitsa kuti dzikoli likhale pa nambala 114 pa ndandanda. Mayiko oyandikana nawo a Eritrea ndi Djibouti alinso kumapeto pa ndandandawu pomwe ali pa nambala 179 ndi 164.