Egypt: Freedom of expression

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 Egypt

Freedom of expression

 Latest value 0.133
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.245
 Min - Max 0.096 - 0.590
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.133 index points, an increase from 0.115 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Egypt from 1960 to 2024 is 0.245 index points. The minimum value, 0.096 index points, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 0.59 index points was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Egypt: Freedom of expression
 2024 0.133
 2023 0.115
 2022 0.115
 2021 0.106
 2020 0.112
 2019 0.101
 2018 0.106
 2017 0.105




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

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