Norway: Freedom of expression

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 Norway

Freedom of expression

 Latest value 0.949
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.953
 Min - Max 0.919 - 0.980
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.949 index points, unchanged from 0.949 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Norway from 1960 to 2024 is 0.953 index points. The minimum value, 0.919 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.98 index points was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Norway - Freedom of expression - Recent values chart

Historical series
Norway - Freedom of expression - historical chart - 1960-2024




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

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