Azerbaijan: Freedom of expression
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| Azerbaijan |
Freedom of expression |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.189 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 1990 - 2024 |
| Average | 0.262 |
| Min - Max | 0.189 - 0.494 |
| Source | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 0.189 index points, a decline from 0.236 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Azerbaijan from 1990 to 2024 is 0.262 index points. The minimum value, 0.189 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 0.494 index points was recorded in 1992.
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| Recent values | Azerbaijan: Freedom of expression |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.189 |
| 2023 | 0.236 |
| 2022 | 0.238 |
| 2021 | 0.243 |
| 2020 | 0.207 |
| 2019 | 0.219 |
| 2018 | 0.218 |
| 2017 | 0.229 |
Definition: Measures the government respect for press and media freedom, political discussion, and academic and cultural expression.
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