Key media freedoms in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Key media freedoms was 0.293 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.293
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.4
in 2000
All-time low
-1.74
in 1960
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Key media freedoms in Cote d'Ivoire, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key media freedoms in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 0.293.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 109.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 1.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.74, in 1960.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 96th 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 Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.48 | — |
| 1901 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.16 | -21.8% |
| 1947 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.73 | -37.1% |
| 1949 | -0.73 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.73 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.73 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.73 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.73 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.73 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.73 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.73 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.73 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.73 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.08 | +48.6% |
| 1960 | -1.74 | +60.7% |
| 1961 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.068 | -96.1% |
| 1991 | -0.385 | +466.2% |
| 1992 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.25 | -164.9% |
| 1994 | 0.829 | +231.6% |
| 1995 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.591 | -28.7% |
| 2000 | 1.4 | +137.4% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.846 | -39.7% |
| 2003 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.646 | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 0.559 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 0.559 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.559 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.559 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.559 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.393 | -29.7% |
| 2011 | 0.099 | -74.8% |
| 2012 | 0.465 | +369.7% |
| 2013 | 0.14 | -69.9% |
| 2014 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.122 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 0.096 | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.499 | +419.8% |
| 2024 | 0.293 | -41.3% |
| 2025 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 0.293 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.292, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 0.293 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.123, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.48 | -1.48 | -1.48 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.48 | -1.48 | -1.48 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.48 | -1.48 | -1.48 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.48 | -1.48 | -1.48 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.27 | -1.48 | -0.73 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.7655 | -1.08 | -0.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.74 | -1.74 | -1.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.74 | -1.74 | -1.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.74 | -1.74 | -1.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4148 | -0.385 | 0.829 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7939 | 0.559 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1787 | 0.096 | 0.465 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2288 | 0.096 | 0.499 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More social development data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 74,630 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 32,506 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 25 % 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 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 32,506 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0023 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- Key media freedoms in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.293 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.74 in 1960.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for key media freedoms?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 96th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.