Papua New Guinea: Freedom of expression

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 Papua New Guinea

Freedom of expression

 Latest value 0.792
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.730
 Min - Max 0.552 - 0.842
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.792 index points, a decline from 0.81 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Papua New Guinea from 1960 to 2024 is 0.73 index points. The minimum value, 0.552 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.842 index points was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Papua New Guinea: Freedom of expression
 2024 0.792
 2023 0.810
 2022 0.842
 2021 0.788
 2020 0.788
 2019 0.747
 2018 0.715
 2017 0.730




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

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