Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Key media freedoms, annual growth rate was -69.69 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-69.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 262.5%
World rank
165th
of 175 countries
All-time high
136.75 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-327.44 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
123
1901–2025
Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded -69.69 % change on previous year for key media freedoms, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 262.5% on the previous year and down 151.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 136.75 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -327.44 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Afghanistan 165th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 18.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | -82.1 % change on previous year | -539.2% |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 31.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 54.92 % change on previous year | +74.5% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -114.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | -78.58 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 1975 | 16.47 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -43.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -2.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 26.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -18.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -33.13 % change on previous year | +81.0% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 14.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 115.02 % change on previous year | +680.9% |
| 2003 | 41.14 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 2004 | -30.5 % change on previous year | -174.1% |
| 2005 | 112.22 % change on previous year | -467.9% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | -5.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 6.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | -6.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -188.4% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -21.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 32.66 % change on previous year | -250.2% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | -55.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 136.75 % change on previous year | -346.6% |
| 2021 | -327.44 % change on previous year | -339.4% |
| 2022 | -39.05 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 42.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 2025 | -69.69 % change on previous year | -262.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1940s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | -6.34 % change on previous year | -82.1 % change on previous year | 18.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.64 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 54.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -21.97 % change on previous year | -114.5 % change on previous year | 16.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2386 % change on previous year | -2.39 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.45 % change on previous year | -33.13 % change on previous year | 26.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.34 % change on previous year | -30.5 % change on previous year | 115.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.52 % change on previous year | -55.46 % change on previous year | 32.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -42.76 % change on previous year | -327.44 % change on previous year | 136.75 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 162 Albania -54.42 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Tajikistan -54.49 % change on previous year compare
- 164 United States -64.82 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Indonesia -73.99 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Bulgaria -82.44 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Libya -85.12 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Afghanistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20,869 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.67 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0609 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.67 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was -69.69 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 136.75 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -327.44 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for key media freedoms, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 165th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key media freedoms, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key media freedoms. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key media freedoms V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key media freedoms. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.