South Africa: Freedom of expression
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| South Africa |
Freedom of expression |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.842 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2024 |
| Average | 0.492 |
| Min - Max | 0.134 - 0.847 |
| Source | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) |
The latest value from 2024 is 0.842 index points, an increase from 0.835 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1960 to 2024 is 0.492 index points. The minimum value, 0.134 index points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.847 index points was recorded in 2013.
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Definition: Measures the government respect for press and media freedom, political discussion, and academic and cultural expression.
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