Burma (Myanmar): Freedom of expression

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 Burma (Myanmar)

Freedom of expression

 Latest value 0.041
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.156
 Min - Max 0.041 - 0.667
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.041 index points, unchanged from 0.041 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Burma (Myanmar) from 1960 to 2024 is 0.156 index points. The minimum value, 0.041 index points, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 0.667 index points was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Burma (Myanmar): Freedom of expression
 2024 0.041
 2023 0.041
 2022 0.042
 2021 0.063
 2020 0.661
 2019 0.667
 2018 0.608
 2017 0.617




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

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