Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Key media freedoms, annual growth rate was 23.89 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 152.0%
World rank
23rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
169.78 % change on previous year
in 1943
All-time low
-378.8 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Uruguay stood at 23.89 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 152.0% on the previous year and up 412.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 169.78 % change on previous year in 1943 and was at its lowest, -378.8 % change on previous year, in 1971.
Uruguay ranks 23rd of 175 countries on this measure, 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 Uruguay, 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 | 50.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | -235.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 27.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 152.37 % 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 | 169.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | 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 | -78.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | -378.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | -127.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | 130.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 41.93 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 20.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | 28.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 17.23 % 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 | 48.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -11.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 5.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | -7.65 % change on previous year | -249.7% |
| 2021 | -12.12 % change on previous year | +58.4% |
| 2022 | -50.75 % change on previous year | +318.8% |
| 2023 | 25.49 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 2024 | 9.48 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2025 | 23.89 % change on previous year | +152.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5.6 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 50.39 % 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 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -235.21 % change on previous year | 152.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 16.98 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 169.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -7.86 % change on previous year | -78.61 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -50.62 % change on previous year | -378.8 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.29 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 130.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 28.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.54 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 48.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6307 % change on previous year | -11.42 % change on previous year | 5.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.94 % change on previous year | -50.75 % change on previous year | 25.49 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 20 Suriname 30.13 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Guatemala 30.05 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Peru 27.13 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 22.68 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Australia 22.63 % change on previous year compare
- 26 El Salvador 18.79 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Uruguay?
- Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Uruguay was 23.89 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 169.78 % change on previous year in 1943.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -378.8 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Uruguay rank for key media freedoms, annual growth rate?
- Uruguay ranks 23rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.