Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Finland
Finland: Key media freedoms, annual growth rate was 63.58 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
63.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3,967.2%
World rank
12th
of 175 countries
All-time high
165.44 % change on previous year
in 1919
All-time low
-318.26 % change on previous year
in 1939
Years of data
124
1901–2025
Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Finland, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Finland is 63.58 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3,967.2% on the previous year and up 279.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Finland peaked at 165.44 % change on previous year in 1919 and was at its lowest, -318.26 % change on previous year, in 1939.
That places Finland 12th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Finland, 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 | 60.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1908 | -191.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | -171.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 54.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 165.44 % change on previous year | +205.1% |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | -49.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | -318.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | 64.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 98.61 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1948 | 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 | 30.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 28.44 % 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 | 42.45 % 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 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 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 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -35.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -11.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 57.76 % change on previous year | -606.1% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -42.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 68.39 % change on previous year | -259.7% |
| 2023 | -39.8 % change on previous year | -158.2% |
| 2024 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 2025 | 63.58 % change on previous year | -3967.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Finland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +3967.1% | -1.64 % change on previous year | 63.58 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -14.64 % change on previous year | -191.83 % change on previous year | 60.1 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 4.79 % change on previous year | -171.78 % change on previous year | 165.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | -36.78 % change on previous year | -318.26 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 18.07 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 98.61 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 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 | 5.91 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 30.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.25 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 42.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 % change on previous year | -35.39 % change on previous year | 57.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.95 % change on previous year | -42.84 % change on previous year | 68.39 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 9 Madagascar 73.75 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Ethiopia 68.58 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Mozambique 63.62 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Pakistan 63.31 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Bolivia 58.67 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Romania 48.33 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Finland?
- Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Finland was 63.58 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 165.44 % change on previous year in 1919.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -318.26 % change on previous year in 1939.
- How does Finland rank for key media freedoms, annual growth rate?
- Finland ranks 12th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms, annual growth rate rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.