Key media freedoms in Comoros
Comoros: Key media freedoms was -0.156 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.156
Change on year
up 82.7%
World rank
110th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.409
in 2010
All-time low
-2.23
in 1976
Years of data
94
1900–2025
Key media freedoms in Comoros, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key media freedoms in Comoros stood at -0.156.
The figure is up 82.7% on the previous year and down 146.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Comoros peaked at 0.409 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -2.23, in 1976.
Comoros ranks 110th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.3 | — |
| 1901 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.26 | -3.3% |
| 1947 | -0.875 | -30.6% |
| 1948 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.875 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.08 | +137.3% |
| 1976 | -2.23 | +7.3% |
| 1977 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.74 | -21.8% |
| 1980 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.928 | -46.7% |
| 1983 | -0.928 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.928 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.928 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.928 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.928 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.928 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.928 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.028 | -103.0% |
| 1991 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.003 | -110.7% |
| 1999 | -0.003 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.003 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.003 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.003 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.003 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.003 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.003 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.003 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.093 | -3200.0% |
| 2008 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.317 | +240.9% |
| 2010 | 0.409 | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 0.409 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.409 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.337 | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.337 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.264 | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.014 | -94.7% |
| 2019 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.904 | -6557.1% |
| 2025 | -0.156 | -82.7% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's -0.156 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.292. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's -0.156 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.123. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.3 | -1.3 | -1.3 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.3 | -1.3 | -1.3 | 4 |
| 1940s | -0.9715 | -1.26 | -0.875 | 4 |
| 1950s | -0.875 | -0.875 | -0.875 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.875 | -0.875 | -0.875 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.49 | -2.23 | -0.875 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.09 | -1.74 | -0.928 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0218 | -0.003 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0482 | -0.003 | 0.317 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2794 | 0.014 | 0.409 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1673 | -0.904 | 0.014 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More social development data for Comoros
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,338 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0026 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,338 (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 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Comoros?
- Key media freedoms in Comoros was -0.156 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 0.409 in 2010.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.23 in 1976.
- How does Comoros rank for key media freedoms?
- Comoros ranks 110th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 146.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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.