Kyrgyzstan: Freedom of expression

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 Kyrgyzstan

Freedom of expression

 Latest value 0.513
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1990 - 2024
 Average 0.618
 Min - Max 0.488 - 0.781
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.513 index points, an increase from 0.488 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Kyrgyzstan from 1990 to 2024 is 0.618 index points. The minimum value, 0.488 index points, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 0.781 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 Kyrgyzstan: Freedom of expression
 2024 0.513
 2023 0.488
 2022 0.584
 2021 0.634
 2020 0.625
 2019 0.695
 2018 0.780
 2017 0.712




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

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