Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Croatia
Croatia: Key media freedoms, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
35th
of 175 countries
All-time high
422.6 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-78.63 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
84
1942–2025
Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Croatia, 1942–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Croatia stood at 0 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Croatia peaked at 422.6 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -78.63 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Croatia 35th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 33.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | 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 | 36.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 21.4 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1992 | 23.23 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 43.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -78.63 % change on previous year | -279.6% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 422.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | -9.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 11.34 % change on previous year | -218.5% |
| 2004 | -28.79 % change on previous year | -353.8% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | -5.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 26.3 % change on previous year | -573.4% |
| 2011 | 6.05 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | -9.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -39.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -21.89 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 14.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 14.46 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 13.26 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2022 | -15.27 % change on previous year | -215.1% |
| 2023 | -21.57 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 2024 | -14.05 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 2025 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.13 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 33.04 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 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 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -78.63 % change on previous year | 43.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 39 % change on previous year | -28.79 % change on previous year | 422.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.37 % change on previous year | -39.33 % change on previous year | 26.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.86 % change on previous year | -21.57 % change on previous year | 14.46 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Croatia?
- Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Croatia was 0 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 422.6 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -78.63 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Croatia rank for key media freedoms, annual growth rate?
- Croatia ranks 35th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Croatia 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.