Angola: Freedom of expression

* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
 Angola

Freedom of expression

 Latest value 0.640
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.240
 Min - Max 0.034 - 0.662
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.64 index points, an increase from 0.624 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.630 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Angola from 1960 to 2022 is 0.24 index points. The minimum value, 0.034 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.662 index points was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
Select indicator
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series


Recent data
Angola - Freedom of expression - Recent values chart

Historical series
Angola - Freedom of expression - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the government respect for press and media freedom, political discussion, and academic and cultural expression.

Selected articles from our guide:

What factors determine the exchange rates

International lending and sovereign debt

All articles



 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Electoral democracy index 0.344 2022 index points
 Liberal democracy index 0.174 2022 index points
 Participatory democracy index 0.112 2022 index points
 Deliberative democracy index 0.163 2022 index points
 Egalitarian democracy index 0.145 2022 index points
 Government accountability 0.117 2022 index points
 Freedom of expression 0.640 2022 index points
 Political corruption 0.516 2022 index points
 Women political empowerment 0.741 2022 index points
 Academic freedom 0.454 2022 index points
 Presidential elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
This site uses cookies.
Learn more here


OK