What is key media freedoms in Cyprus?

Key media freedoms in Cyprus was 0.782 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Cyprus?

The highest recorded value was 2.16 in 2010.

What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Cyprus?

The lowest recorded value was -0.163 in 1932.

How does Cyprus rank for key media freedoms?

Cyprus ranks 77th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Cyprus?

Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cyprus 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 Cyprus

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

Cyprus: Key media freedoms was 0.782 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.782

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

77th

of 175 countries

All-time high

2.16

in 2010

All-time low

-0.163

in 1932

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Key media freedoms in Cyprus, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 0.782 for key media freedoms in 2025.

That represents a change of down 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Cyprus peaked at 2.16 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.163, in 1932.

That places Cyprus 77th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1910s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1920s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1930s	-0.126	-0.163	0.022	10
1940s	0.2456	-0.163	0.291	10
1950s	0.2465	0.202	0.291	10
1960s	1.35	1.17	1.36	10
1970s	1.36	1.36	1.36	10
1980s	1.36	1.36	1.36	10
1990s	1.36	1.36	1.36	10
2000s	1.66	1.61	1.67	10
2010s	2.02	1.88	2.16	10
2020s	0.8922	0.782	1.06	6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

74 Niger 0.79 compare
75 Georgia 0.789 compare
75 Guyana 0.789 compare
78 Croatia 0.722 compare
79 Philippines 0.712 compare
80 Mauritania 0.683 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Cyprus

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 48,207 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 15 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.773 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.812 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.894 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.773 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.49 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.664 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key media freedoms in Cyprus?: Key media freedoms in Cyprus was 0.782 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Cyprus?: The highest recorded value was 2.16 in 2010.
What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Cyprus?: The lowest recorded value was -0.163 in 1932.
How does Cyprus rank for key media freedoms?: Cyprus ranks 77th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Cyprus?: Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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.