Cuba: Freedom of expression

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 Cuba

Freedom of expression

 Latest value 0.101
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.055
 Min - Max 0.033 - 0.127
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.101 index points, an increase from 0.076 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Cuba from 1960 to 2024 is 0.055 index points. The minimum value, 0.033 index points, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 0.127 index points was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Cuba: Freedom of expression
 2024 0.101
 2023 0.076
 2022 0.095
 2021 0.095
 2020 0.094
 2019 0.127
 2018 0.123
 2017 0.077




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

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