Key media freedoms in Brazil
Brazil: Key media freedoms was 2.96 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 278,966 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 6,306 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.784 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.91 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.882 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.784 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.528 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.704 (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.