Lebanon: Freedom of expression

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 Lebanon

Freedom of expression

 Latest value 0.667
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.582
 Min - Max 0.440 - 0.750
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.667 index points, an increase from 0.651 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from 1960 to 2024 is 0.582 index points. The minimum value, 0.44 index points, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 0.75 index points was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Lebanon: Freedom of expression
 2024 0.667
 2023 0.651
 2022 0.615
 2021 0.651
 2020 0.674
 2019 0.629
 2018 0.612
 2017 0.652




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

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