Key media freedoms in Denmark
Denmark: Key media freedoms was 3.26 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Key media freedoms in Denmark, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms in Denmark is 3.26, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Denmark peaked at 3.26 in 1946 and was at its lowest, -2.49, in 1944.
Denmark ranks 2nd of 175 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.65 | 1.62 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.93 | 1.93 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.22 | 1.02 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5544 | -2.49 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.26 | 3.26 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.26 | 3.26 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.26 | 3.26 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 | 3.26 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.26 | 3.26 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.26 | 3.26 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 | 3.26 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 | 3.26 | 3.26 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 95,007 (2025)
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.913 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.98 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.929 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.913 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.7 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.884 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Denmark?
- Key media freedoms in Denmark was 3.26 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 in 1946.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.49 in 1944.
- How does Denmark rank for key media freedoms?
- Denmark ranks 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.