What is freedom of expression index in Mexico?

Freedom of expression index in Mexico was 0.619 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.839 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.165 in 1789.

How does Mexico rank for freedom of expression index?

Mexico ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mexico 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 Mexico

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

Mexico: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.619 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.619

Change on year

down 4.0%

World rank

103rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.839

in 2018

All-time low

0.165

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Mexico, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of expression index in Mexico stood at 0.619.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Mexico peaked at 0.839 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.165, in 1789.

Mexico ranks 103rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.165	0.165	0.165	1
1790s	0.165	0.165	0.165	10
1800s	0.165	0.165	0.165	10
1810s	0.1928	0.171	0.219	10
1820s	0.5118	0.235	0.547	10
1830s	0.542	0.542	0.542	10
1840s	0.542	0.542	0.542	10
1850s	0.5002	0.462	0.535	10
1860s	0.5202	0.507	0.573	10
1870s	0.443	0.234	0.573	10
1880s	0.234	0.234	0.234	10
1890s	0.234	0.234	0.234	10
1900s	0.191	0.191	0.191	10
1910s	0.3128	0.222	0.374	10
1920s	0.3216	0.318	0.324	10
1930s	0.3765	0.323	0.429	10
1940s	0.3872	0.381	0.443	10
1950s	0.3658	0.362	0.381	10
1960s	0.3713	0.36	0.415	10
1970s	0.4935	0.472	0.525	10
1980s	0.5348	0.525	0.575	10
1990s	0.6522	0.586	0.684	10
2000s	0.7917	0.777	0.8	10
2010s	0.7915	0.771	0.839	10
2020s	0.6923	0.619	0.765	6

Countries ranked near Mexico

100 Moldova 0.652 compare
101 Madagascar 0.635 compare
102 Mauritania 0.628 compare
103 Somalia 0.619 compare
105 Central African Republic 0.613 compare
106 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.599 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Mexico

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 152,002 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 41,307 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.469 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.221 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.626 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.337 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.626 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.469 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Mexico?: Freedom of expression index in Mexico was 0.619 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 0.839 in 2018.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 0.165 in 1789.
How does Mexico rank for freedom of expression index?: Mexico ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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.