Key media freedoms in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Key media freedoms was 0.51 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.51
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.806
in 2001
All-time low
-2.62
in 1942
Years of data
107
1919–2025
Key media freedoms in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1919–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 0.51, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.806 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -2.62, in 1942.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 91st 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | -1.35 | — |
| 1920 | -1.35 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.35 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.35 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.35 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.35 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.35 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.35 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.35 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.53 | +13.3% |
| 1929 | -2.43 | +58.9% |
| 1930 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.9 | -21.8% |
| 1933 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.48 | +30.5% |
| 1942 | -2.62 | +5.4% |
| 1943 | -2.62 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.62 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.75 | -33.2% |
| 1946 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.12 | -36.1% |
| 1991 | -1.05 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | -0.411 | -60.8% |
| 1993 | -0.411 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.411 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.411 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.135 | -67.2% |
| 1997 | 0.189 | -240.0% |
| 1998 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.424 | +124.3% |
| 2000 | 0.525 | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 0.806 | +53.5% |
| 2002 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.696 | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 0.696 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.587 | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.703 | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 0.703 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.703 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.631 | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 0.678 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.506 | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 0.539 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.395 | -26.7% |
| 2024 | 0.51 | +29.1% |
| 2025 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -1.35 | -1.35 | -1.35 | 1 |
| 1920s | -1.48 | -2.43 | -1.35 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.01 | -2.43 | -1.9 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.1 | -2.62 | -1.75 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.75 | -1.75 | -1.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.75 | -1.75 | -1.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.75 | -1.75 | -1.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.75 | -1.75 | -1.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3143 | -1.12 | 0.424 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7559 | 0.525 | 0.806 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6262 | 0.587 | 0.703 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.523 | 0.395 | 0.678 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Key media freedoms in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.51 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.806 in 2001.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.62 in 1942.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for key media freedoms?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 91st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.