Gabon: Freedom of expression

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 Gabon

Freedom of expression

 Latest value 0.793
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.542
 Min - Max 0.173 - 0.857
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.793 index points, unchanged from 0.793 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Gabon from 1960 to 2024 is 0.542 index points. The minimum value, 0.173 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.857 index points was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Gabon: Freedom of expression
 2024 0.793
 2023 0.793
 2022 0.696
 2021 0.732
 2020 0.732
 2019 0.822
 2018 0.819
 2017 0.857




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

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