Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Colombia
Colombia: Key media freedoms, annual growth rate was -19.85 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-19.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 258.3%
World rank
149th
of 175 countries
All-time high
428.84 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-233.66 % change on previous year
in 1948
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Colombia, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Colombia is -19.85 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 258.3% on the previous year and down 73.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Colombia peaked at 428.84 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -233.66 % change on previous year, in 1948.
Colombia ranks 149th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 38.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | -35.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 54.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | 359.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 17.77 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1948 | -233.66 % 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 | -21.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 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 | 161.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 12.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | 16.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | -21.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -72.54 % change on previous year | +231.1% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 428.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | -21.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 13.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | -11.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -30.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -84.9 % change on previous year | +181.7% |
| 2004 | 241.36 % change on previous year | -384.3% |
| 2005 | 62.57 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 18.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 69.13 % change on previous year | +265.6% |
| 2012 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -13.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 18.29 % change on previous year | -236.8% |
| 2018 | -16.46 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 2019 | -13.17 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2020 | -11.42 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 2022 | 31.83 % change on previous year | +954.7% |
| 2023 | -16.64 % change on previous year | -152.3% |
| 2024 | 12.54 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
| 2025 | -19.85 % change on previous year | -258.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +954.7% | 3.02 % change on previous year | 31.83 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4.29 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 38.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | -3.53 % change on previous year | -35.28 % 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 | 5.46 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 54.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 14.34 % change on previous year | -233.66 % change on previous year | 359.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 13.99 % change on previous year | -21.72 % change on previous year | 161.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.27 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 12.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -7.84 % change on previous year | -72.54 % change on previous year | 16.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.88 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 428.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2 % change on previous year | -21.97 % change on previous year | 13.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.89 % change on previous year | -84.9 % change on previous year | 241.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.63 % change on previous year | -16.46 % change on previous year | 69.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.086 % change on previous year | -19.85 % change on previous year | 31.83 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 146 Czechia -18.19 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Kazakhstan -19.04 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Tunisia -19.65 % change on previous year compare
- 150 United Kingdom -21.73 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Georgia -25.43 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Guyana -31.57 % change on previous year compare
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Colombia?
- Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Colombia was -19.85 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 428.84 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -233.66 % change on previous year in 1948.
- How does Colombia rank for key media freedoms, annual growth rate?
- Colombia ranks 149th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Colombia 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.