Suriname: Freedom of expression

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 Suriname

Freedom of expression

 Latest value 0.877
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.780
 Min - Max 0.342 - 0.906
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.877 index points, unchanged from 0.877 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Suriname from 1960 to 2024 is 0.78 index points. The minimum value, 0.342 index points, was reached in 1983 while the maximum of 0.906 index points was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Suriname - Freedom of expression - Recent values chart

Historical series
Suriname - Freedom of expression - historical chart - 1960-2024




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

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