India: Freedom of expression
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| India |
Freedom of expression |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.471 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2024 |
| Average | 0.729 |
| Min - Max | 0.320 - 0.820 |
| Source | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 0.471 index points, an increase from 0.393 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1960 to 2024 is 0.729 index points. The minimum value, 0.32 index points, was reached in 1976 while the maximum of 0.82 index points was recorded in 1960.
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| Recent values | India: Freedom of expression |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.471 |
| 2023 | 0.393 |
| 2022 | 0.396 |
| 2021 | 0.410 |
| 2020 | 0.373 |
| 2019 | 0.443 |
| 2018 | 0.475 |
| 2017 | 0.466 |
Definition: Measures the government respect for press and media freedom, political discussion, and academic and cultural expression.
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