Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Key media freedoms, annual growth rate was 35.99 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35.99 % change on previous year
World rank
19th
of 175 countries
All-time high
46.52 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-95.13 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
104
1922–2025
Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Uzbekistan, 1922–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 35.99 % change on previous year for key media freedoms, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 192.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Uzbekistan peaked at 46.52 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -95.13 % change on previous year, in 1990.
That places Uzbekistan 19th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 44.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 15.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | -95.13 % change on previous year | -696.9% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 25.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | -24.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -43.2 % change on previous year | +79.7% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | 28.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -4.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 46.52 % change on previous year | -1190.0% |
| 2018 | -12.59 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 2019 | -24.2 % change on previous year | +92.1% |
| 2020 | 12.3 % change on previous year | -150.8% |
| 2021 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2025 | 35.99 % change on previous year | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Uzbekistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1190.0% | -4.27 % change on previous year | 46.52 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | -696.9% | 15.94 % change on previous year | -95.13 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | +150.8% | -24.2 % change on previous year | 12.3 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 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 | 6.04 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 44.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -13.66 % change on previous year | -95.13 % change on previous year | 25.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 % change on previous year | -24.2 % change on previous year | 46.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.74 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 35.99 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Uzbekistan?
- Key media freedoms, annual growth rate in Uzbekistan was 35.99 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.52 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms, annual growth rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -95.13 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for key media freedoms, annual growth rate?
- Uzbekistan ranks 19th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.