What is freedom of expression index in Paraguay?

Freedom of expression index in Paraguay was 0.751 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Paraguay?

The highest recorded value was 0.814 in 2010.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Paraguay?

The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1962.

How does Paraguay rank for freedom of expression index?

Paraguay ranks 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Paraguay?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Paraguay data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Expression Index in Paraguay

Name: Freedom of Expression Index in Paraguay
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Paraguay: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.751 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.751

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

77th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.814

in 2010

All-time low

0.046

in 1962

Years of data

215

1811–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Paraguay, 1811–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of expression index in Paraguay stood at 0.751.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Paraguay peaked at 0.814 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.046, in 1962.

Paraguay ranks 77th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.0643	0.057	0.079	9
1820s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1830s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1840s	0.0615	0.057	0.062	10
1850s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1860s	0.0596	0.058	0.062	10
1870s	0.3727	0.204	0.394	10
1880s	0.393	0.393	0.393	10
1890s	0.4164	0.393	0.419	10
1900s	0.4105	0.404	0.419	10
1910s	0.4115	0.402	0.414	10
1920s	0.4208	0.408	0.429	10
1930s	0.413	0.392	0.424	10
1940s	0.3275	0.273	0.35	10
1950s	0.1499	0.051	0.284	10
1960s	0.0462	0.046	0.047	10
1970s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1980s	0.0493	0.046	0.059	10
1990s	0.6648	0.609	0.684	10
2000s	0.7339	0.693	0.805	10
2010s	0.7508	0.711	0.814	10
2020s	0.743	0.739	0.751	6

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More social development data for Paraguay

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,621 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 162 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.581 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.376 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.805 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.342 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.805 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.581 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Paraguay?: Freedom of expression index in Paraguay was 0.751 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Paraguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.814 in 2010.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Paraguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1962.
How does Paraguay rank for freedom of expression index?: Paraguay ranks 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Paraguay?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.