Belarus: Freedom of expression

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 Belarus

Freedom of expression

 Latest value 0.029
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1990 - 2024
 Average 0.402
 Min - Max 0.029 - 0.853
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.029 index points, unchanged from 0.029 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Belarus from 1990 to 2024 is 0.402 index points. The minimum value, 0.029 index points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 0.853 index points was recorded in 1992. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Belarus: Freedom of expression
 2024 0.029
 2023 0.029
 2022 0.029
 2021 0.037
 2020 0.102
 2019 0.369
 2018 0.388
 2017 0.394




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

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