Guyana: Freedom of expression

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 Guyana

Freedom of expression

 Latest value 0.819
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.610
 Min - Max 0.297 - 0.889
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.819 index points, an increase from 0.805 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Guyana from 1960 to 2024 is 0.61 index points. The minimum value, 0.297 index points, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 0.889 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 Guyana: Freedom of expression
 2024 0.819
 2023 0.805
 2022 0.838
 2021 0.849
 2020 0.880
 2019 0.861
 2018 0.877
 2017 0.889




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

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