Sierra Leone: Freedom of expression

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 Sierra Leone

Freedom of expression

 Latest value 0.861
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.592
 Min - Max 0.386 - 0.864
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.861 index points, a decline from 0.862 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.630 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Sierra Leone from 1960 to 2022 is 0.592 index points. The minimum value, 0.386 index points, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 0.864 index points was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Sierra Leone - Freedom of expression - Recent values chart

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Sierra Leone - 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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 Presidential elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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