Liberia: Freedom of expression

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 Liberia

Freedom of expression

 Latest value 0.871
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.427
 Min - Max 0.063 - 0.904
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.871 index points, unchanged from 0.871 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.630 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Liberia from 1960 to 2022 is 0.427 index points. The minimum value, 0.063 index points, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 0.904 index points was recorded in 2006. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Liberia - Freedom of expression - Recent values chart

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Liberia - Freedom of expression - historical chart - 1960-2022




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

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 Political corruption 0.839 2022 index points
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 Presidential elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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