Senegal: Freedom of expression

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 Senegal

Freedom of expression

 Latest value 0.881
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.780
 Min - Max 0.634 - 0.941
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.881 index points, a decline from 0.909 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.630 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Senegal from 1960 to 2022 is 0.78 index points. The minimum value, 0.634 index points, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 0.941 index points was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Senegal - Freedom of expression - Recent values chart

Historical series
Senegal - 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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 Liberal democracy index 0.532 2022 index points
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 Deliberative democracy index 0.563 2022 index points
 Egalitarian democracy index 0.517 2022 index points
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 Political corruption 0.399 2022 index points
 Women political empowerment 0.865 2022 index points
 Academic freedom 0.816 2022 index points
 Presidential elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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