Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Mexico
Mexico: Key media freedoms, annual growth rate was -116.36 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-116.36 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 109.7%
World rank
169th
of 175 countries
All-time high
189.49 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-345.83 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
105
1901–2025
Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Mexico, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Mexico stood at -116.36 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 109.7% on the previous year and down 416.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Mexico peaked at 189.49 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -345.83 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Mexico 169th 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 Mexico, 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 | 67.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 27.57 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | -101.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | 13.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 14.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | -32.95 % change on previous year | -321.1% |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 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 | -18.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | 100 % 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 | 189.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | -31.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -9.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -184.2% |
| 2013 | 93.2 % change on previous year | +1033.1% |
| 2014 | -14.8 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 2015 | 36.82 % change on previous year | -348.7% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -36.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 44.97 % change on previous year | -223.5% |
| 2019 | -93.06 % change on previous year | -306.9% |
| 2020 | -345.83 % change on previous year | +271.6% |
| 2021 | 53.67 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 2022 | -110.98 % change on previous year | -306.8% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | -55.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 2025 | -116.36 % change on previous year | +109.7% |
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 | -0.7139 % change on previous year | -101.85 % change on previous year | 67.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.34 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 13.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.81 % change on previous year | -32.95 % change on previous year | 14.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.89 % change on previous year | -18.94 % 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 | 100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.83 % change on previous year | -31.18 % change on previous year | 189.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 % change on previous year | -93.06 % change on previous year | 93.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -95.83 % change on previous year | -345.83 % change on previous year | 53.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Mexico?
- Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Mexico was -116.36 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 189.49 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -345.83 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for key media freedoms, annual growth rate?
- Mexico ranks 169th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 416.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.