The source adds the following information regarding the metric: The Global Expression Report’s metric (the GxR Metric) tracks freedom of expression across the world. In 161 countries, 25 indicators were used to create an overall freedom of expression score for every country, on a scale of 1 to 100 which places it in an expression category."
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Freedom of expression score in South Africa 2000-2023
Over the observed period, South Africa's score in the Global Expression Report (GxR) followed a negative trend. The country's freedom of expression score gradually decreased from ** points in 2000 to a score of ** in 2023. However, in comparison to other African countries, this score ranked South Africa in fourth place, together with Namibia. GxR ranks countries based on the openness of the society, with a higher score being given to countries with more freedom of expression.
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Article 19. (May 21, 2024). Global expression report (GxR) metric score in South Africa from 2000 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1402456/freedom-of-expression-score-in-south-africa/
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