Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Key media freedoms, annual growth rate was -82.44 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-82.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 376.2%
World rank
167th
of 175 countries
All-time high
613.85 % change on previous year
in 1931
All-time low
-601.03 % change on previous year
in 1935
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Bulgaria is -82.44 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 376.2% on the previous year and down 2,631.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 613.85 % change on previous year in 1931 and was at its lowest, -601.03 % change on previous year, in 1935.
That places Bulgaria 167th 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 Bulgaria, 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 | -139.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | -175.28 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1914 | 73.88 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 1915 | -289.84 % change on previous year | -492.3% |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 72.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1921 | -99.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1923 | -66.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 81.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1930 | 177.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 613.85 % change on previous year | +246.1% |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | -37.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | -601.03 % change on previous year | +1521.4% |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | 12.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | -64.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 48.43 % change on previous year | -175.6% |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | -144.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 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 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 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 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 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 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 169.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -12.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -5.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -2.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | -3.11 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | -6.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | -4.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -28.27 % change on previous year | +501.3% |
| 2014 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 2015 | -3.02 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 2016 | -7.68 % change on previous year | +154.3% |
| 2017 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | -15.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2021 | 129.88 % change on previous year | -4924.9% |
| 2022 | -5.23 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 2023 | -19.81 % change on previous year | +278.4% |
| 2024 | 29.85 % change on previous year | -250.7% |
| 2025 | -82.44 % change on previous year | -376.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +4924.9% | -2.69 % change on previous year | 129.88 % change on previous year |
| 1935 | -1521.4% | -37.07 % change on previous year | -601.03 % change on previous year |
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 | -45.76 % change on previous year | -289.84 % change on previous year | 73.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | -8.4 % change on previous year | -99.26 % change on previous year | 81.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 15.31 % change on previous year | -601.03 % change on previous year | 613.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | -14.74 % change on previous year | -144.36 % change on previous year | 48.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.17 % change on previous year | -12.28 % change on previous year | 169.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6063 % change on previous year | -3.11 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.84 % change on previous year | -28.27 % change on previous year | 8.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.26 % change on previous year | -82.44 % change on previous year | 129.88 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Bulgaria?
- Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Bulgaria was -82.44 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 613.85 % change on previous year in 1931.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -601.03 % change on previous year in 1935.
- How does Bulgaria rank for key media freedoms, annual growth rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 167th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,631.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.