Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Key media freedoms, annual growth rate was 46.22 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
46.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 44.7%
World rank
16th
of 175 countries
All-time high
615.87 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-59.69 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 46.22 % change on previous year for key media freedoms, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 44.7% on the previous year and up 8,404.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 615.87 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -59.69 % change on previous year, in 1980.
That places Kenya 16th 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 Kenya, 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 | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 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 | 37.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | -20.61 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1948 | 17.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1950 | 15.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | -18.12 % change on previous year | -217.7% |
| 1952 | -37.61 % change on previous year | +107.5% |
| 1953 | -4.64 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 1954 | 13.91 % change on previous year | -399.9% |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | -11.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 12.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 59.77 % change on previous year | +371.4% |
| 1964 | -26.12 % change on previous year | -143.7% |
| 1965 | -7.46 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 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 | 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 | -59.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 12.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -17.97 % change on previous year | -246.5% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | -12.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 23.43 % change on previous year | -281.4% |
| 1991 | 55.4 % change on previous year | +136.4% |
| 1992 | 78.7 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 212.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | 73.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | -50.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 615.87 % change on previous year | -1317.4% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0.2217 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 17.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 21.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5435 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -4.71 % change on previous year | -966.7% |
| 2017 | 15.4 % change on previous year | -426.9% |
| 2018 | -4.78 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 2019 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 2020 | -19.76 % change on previous year | -682.4% |
| 2021 | 28.44 % change on previous year | -244.0% |
| 2022 | -13.01 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 2023 | -29.04 % change on previous year | +123.2% |
| 2024 | 31.95 % change on previous year | -210.0% |
| 2025 | 46.22 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1317.4% | -50.59 % change on previous year | 615.87 % 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 | 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 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.43 % change on previous year | -20.61 % change on previous year | 37.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | -4.21 % change on previous year | -37.61 % change on previous year | 15.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.89 % change on previous year | -26.12 % change on previous year | 59.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -7.83 % change on previous year | -59.69 % change on previous year | 12.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.97 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 212.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.9 % change on previous year | -50.59 % change on previous year | 615.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 % change on previous year | -4.78 % change on previous year | 21.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.47 % change on previous year | -29.04 % change on previous year | 46.22 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 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
- 17 Ghana 44.63 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Lebanon 39.9 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 35.99 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Kenya was 46.22 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 615.87 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -59.69 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Kenya rank for key media freedoms, annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 16th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,404.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.