Senegal: Freedom of expression

* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
 Senegal

Freedom of expression

 Latest value 0.851
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.783
 Min - Max 0.630 - 0.940
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.851 index points, a decline from 0.872 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.623 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Senegal from 1960 to 2023 is 0.783 index points. The minimum value, 0.63 index points, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 0.94 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.
Select indicator
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series


Recent data
Senegal - Freedom of expression - Recent values chart

Historical series
Senegal - Freedom of expression - historical chart - 1960-2023




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

Selected articles from our guide:

Are trade deficits bad for the economy?

Sources of economic growth

Currency values and investment returns

How to write an economics research paper

All articles



 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Electoral democracy index 0.617 2023 index points
 Liberal democracy index 0.459 2023 index points
 Participatory democracy index 0.392 2023 index points
 Deliberative democracy index 0.519 2023 index points
 Egalitarian democracy index 0.446 2023 index points
 Government accountability 1.025 2023 index points
 Freedom of expression 0.851 2023 index points
 Political corruption 0.288 2023 index points
 Women political empowerment 0.862 2023 index points
 Academic freedom 0.796 2023 index points
 Clean elections index 0.687 2023 index points
 Judicial constraints on executive 0.622 2023 index points
 Legislative constraints on executive 0.726 2023 index points
 Civil society participation index 0.851 2023 index points
 Direct popular vote index 0.128 2023 index points
 Equal protection index 0.707 2023 index points
 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
This site uses cookies.
Learn more here


OK