Montenegro vs Uruguay: Key media freedoms
Montenegro
1.9
in 2025
Uruguay
1.9
in 2025
Montenegro rank
28th
Uruguay rank
27th
Key media freedoms over time
- Montenegro
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1.9 against 1.9 in Montenegro, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Uruguay ahead.
Montenegro ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 27th of 175 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.54 | 1.12 | 3.67 | Uruguay |
| 1910s | -2.54 | 1.35 | 3.89 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 0.5445 | 1.73 | 1.19 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 0.695 | 2.52 | 1.82 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.9283 | 2.91 | 1.99 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.85 | 1.8 | 0.0437 | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, Montenegro or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1.9 against 1.9 in Montenegro as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between Montenegro and Uruguay?
- 0, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Uruguay?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Montenegro and Uruguay rank globally for key media freedoms?
- Montenegro ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 27th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key media freedoms. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.