Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Libya
Libya: Key media freedoms, annual growth rate was -85.12 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-85.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 70.9%
World rank
168th
of 175 countries
All-time high
710.8 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-324.41 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
81
1935–2025
Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Libya, 1935–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Libya is -85.12 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 70.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 710.8 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -324.41 % change on previous year, in 1970.
That places Libya 168th 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 Libya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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 | -30.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | -324.41 % change on previous year | +952.0% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 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 | 88.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 710.8 % change on previous year | +702.1% |
| 2013 | -16.94 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 2014 | -8.04 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -21.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -22.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | -49.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 2025 | -85.12 % change on previous year | +70.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1950s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | -3.08 % change on previous year | -30.84 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -32.44 % change on previous year | -324.41 % 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 | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.3 % change on previous year | -21.43 % change on previous year | 710.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -26.21 % change on previous year | -85.12 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More social development data for Libya
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 552,523 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,161 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0023 units per person (2025)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0741 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Libya?
- Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Libya was -85.12 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 710.8 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -324.41 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for key media freedoms, annual growth rate?
- Libya ranks 168th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Libya 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.