Key media freedoms in Brazil
Brazil: Key media freedoms was 2.96 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.96
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 175 countries
All-time high
3.14
in 2013
All-time low
-3
in 1969
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Key media freedoms in Brazil, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 2.96 for key media freedoms in 2025.
The figure is up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Brazil peaked at 3.14 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -3, in 1969.
That places Brazil 8th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key media freedoms in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.28 | — |
| 1901 | -0.795 | -38.0% |
| 1902 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.795 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.29 | +62.3% |
| 1932 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.53 | +96.4% |
| 1939 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.402 | -115.9% |
| 1946 | 0.785 | +95.3% |
| 1947 | 0.785 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.785 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.785 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.878 | +11.8% |
| 1951 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.906 | -203.2% |
| 1965 | -1.71 | +88.5% |
| 1966 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -3 | +75.7% |
| 1970 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.74 | -42.1% |
| 1980 | -1.25 | -27.9% |
| 1981 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4 | -131.9% |
| 1986 | 0.89 | +122.5% |
| 1987 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.07 | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 1.28 | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.81 | +40.7% |
| 1993 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.7 | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.24 | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 2.24 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.24 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.24 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.24 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.4 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.29 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 3.14 | +37.3% |
| 2014 | 2.83 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 2.12 | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 1.38 | -34.8% |
| 2017 | 1.08 | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 0.642 | -40.7% |
| 2019 | 0.516 | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 0.363 | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 0.273 | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 0.449 | +64.5% |
| 2023 | 2.5 | +457.0% |
| 2024 | 2.96 | +18.3% |
| 2025 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2.96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.209, 14.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2.96 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.25, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.8438 | -1.28 | -0.795 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.795 | -0.795 | -0.795 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.795 | -0.795 | -0.795 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.49 | -2.53 | -0.795 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.9128 | -2.53 | 0.785 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.878 | 0.878 | 0.878 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.7227 | -3 | 0.878 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.87 | -3 | -1.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1729 | -1.25 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 1.28 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 | 1.7 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 0.516 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 | 0.273 | 2.96 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More social development data for Brazil
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 278,966 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,306 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,306 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0013 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 Brazil?
- Key media freedoms in Brazil was 2.96 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 in 2013.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -3 in 1969.
- How does Brazil rank for key media freedoms?
- Brazil ranks 8th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.