Saudi Arabia: Freedom of expression
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| Saudi Arabia |
Freedom of expression |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.100 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2024 |
| Average | 0.120 |
| Min - Max | 0.086 - 0.148 |
| Source | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 0.1 index points, unchanged from 0.1 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1960 to 2024 is 0.12 index points. The minimum value, 0.086 index points, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 0.148 index points was recorded in 2012.
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| Recent values | Saudi Arabia: Freedom of expression |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.100 |
| 2023 | 0.100 |
| 2022 | 0.100 |
| 2021 | 0.100 |
| 2020 | 0.096 |
| 2019 | 0.103 |
| 2018 | 0.105 |
| 2017 | 0.086 |
Definition: Measures the government respect for press and media freedom, political discussion, and academic and cultural expression.
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