Turkmenistan: Freedom of expression

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 Turkmenistan

Freedom of expression

 Latest value 0.058
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1990 - 2023
 Average 0.059
 Min - Max 0.031 - 0.223
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.058 index points, unchanged from 0.058 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.623 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Turkmenistan from 1990 to 2023 is 0.059 index points. The minimum value, 0.031 index points, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 0.223 index points was recorded in 1990. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Turkmenistan - Freedom of expression - Recent values chart

Historical series
Turkmenistan - Freedom of expression - historical chart - 1990-2023




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

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