What is key media freedoms in Canada?

Key media freedoms in Canada was 3.02 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Canada?

The highest recorded value was 3.02 in 2022.

What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 0.848 in 1939.

How does Canada rank for key media freedoms?

Canada ranks 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Canada 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.

Key media freedoms in Canada

Name: Key media freedoms in Canada
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Canada: Key media freedoms was 3.02 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

3.02

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

7th

of 175 countries

All-time high

3.02

in 2022

All-time low

0.848

in 1939

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Key media freedoms in Canada, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, key media freedoms in Canada stood at 3.02. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Canada peaked at 3.02 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.848, in 1939.

That places Canada 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	2.34	2.34	2.34	10
1910s	1.71	1.08	2.35	10
1920s	2.35	2.35	2.35	10
1930s	2.2	0.848	2.35	10
1940s	1.44	0.848	2.34	10
1950s	2.34	2.34	2.34	10
1960s	2.57	2.57	2.57	10
1970s	2.57	2.57	2.57	10
1980s	2.57	2.57	2.57	10
1990s	2.57	2.57	2.57	10
2000s	2.57	2.57	2.57	10
2010s	2.66	2.57	3.01	10
2020s	2.89	2.27	3.02	6

Countries ranked near Canada

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More social development data for Canada

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 416,028 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 360 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.84 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.933 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.865 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.84 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.589 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.736 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key media freedoms in Canada?: Key media freedoms in Canada was 3.02 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 3.02 in 2022.
What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.848 in 1939.
How does Canada rank for key media freedoms?: Canada ranks 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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

Indicator: Key media freedoms
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 21,793 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.