Key media freedoms in Argentina
Argentina: Key media freedoms was 0.554 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key media freedoms in Argentina, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms in Argentina is 0.554, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.1% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Argentina peaked at 2.3 in 1920 and was at its lowest, -2.58, in 1977.
That places Argentina 88th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.279 | 0.279 | 0.279 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.279 | 0.279 | 0.279 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.279 | 0.279 | 0.279 | 10 |
| 1810s | 2.16 | 2.16 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 1820s | 2.16 | 2.16 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 1830s | -0.883 | -0.883 | -0.883 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.883 | -0.883 | -0.883 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.883 | -0.883 | -0.883 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.887 | 0.887 | 0.887 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.887 | 0.887 | 0.887 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.887 | 0.887 | 0.887 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.887 | 0.887 | 0.887 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.887 | 0.887 | 0.887 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.24 | 0.887 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6749 | -1.5 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0022 | -1.52 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.05 | -1.74 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8982 | -0.239 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.4996 | -2.58 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6031 | -2.58 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 | 1.66 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 0.26 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 0.773 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 | 0.554 | 1.97 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 85 Bolivia 0.595 compare
- 86 Madagascar 0.589 compare
- 87 Seychelles 0.575 compare
- 89 Fiji 0.549 compare
- 90 Liberia 0.544 compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.51 compare
More social development data for Argentina
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,941 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 542 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.69 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.736 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.839 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.69 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.429 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.524 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Argentina?
- Key media freedoms in Argentina was 0.554 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 1920.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.58 in 1977.
- How does Argentina rank for key media freedoms?
- Argentina ranks 88th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.