Key media freedoms in Armenia
Armenia: Key media freedoms was 0.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2
Change on year
down 42.0%
World rank
101st
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.53
in 2019
All-time low
-2.55
in 1918
Years of data
108
1918–2025
Key media freedoms in Armenia, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms in Armenia is 0.2, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 42.0% on the previous year and up 173.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Armenia peaked at 1.53 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.55, in 1918.
That places Armenia 101st 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.
Key media freedoms in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | -2.55 | — |
| 1919 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.42 | -44.4% |
| 1988 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.19 | -15.9% |
| 1990 | 0.102 | -108.6% |
| 1991 | 0.795 | +679.4% |
| 1992 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.422 | -46.9% |
| 1995 | 0.339 | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.052 | -115.3% |
| 1999 | -0.352 | +576.9% |
| 2000 | -0.246 | -30.1% |
| 2001 | -0.246 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.246 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.335 | +36.2% |
| 2004 | -0.335 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.335 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.335 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.335 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.4 | +19.4% |
| 2009 | -0.271 | -32.2% |
| 2010 | -0.271 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.271 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.271 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.271 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.271 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.271 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.271 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.232 | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 0.777 | -434.9% |
| 2019 | 1.53 | +97.4% |
| 2020 | 0.686 | -55.3% |
| 2021 | 0.345 | -49.7% |
| 2022 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.2 | -42.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 0.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.209, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 0.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.973, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 2 |
| 1920s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.19 | -2.55 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3522 | -0.352 | 0.795 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3084 | -0.4 | -0.246 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0182 | -0.271 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3777 | 0.2 | 0.686 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More social development data for Armenia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 123,087 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15,578 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15,578 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0399 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Armenia?
- Key media freedoms in Armenia was 0.2 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 in 2019.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.55 in 1918.
- How does Armenia rank for key media freedoms?
- Armenia ranks 101st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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.