Solomon Islands: Freedom of expression

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 Solomon Islands

Freedom of expression

 Latest value 0.818
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.724
 Min - Max 0.519 - 0.840
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.818 index points, unchanged from 0.818 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the Solomon Islands from 1960 to 2024 is 0.724 index points. The minimum value, 0.519 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.84 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 Solomon Islands: Freedom of expression
 2024 0.818
 2023 0.818
 2022 0.818
 2021 0.817
 2020 0.814
 2019 0.840
 2018 0.840
 2017 0.840




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

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