Key media freedoms in Egypt
Egypt: Key media freedoms was -1.94 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.94
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.247
in 1900
All-time low
-2.34
in 2016
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Key media freedoms in Egypt, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key media freedoms in Egypt stood at -1.94.
The figure is up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Egypt peaked at 0.247 in 1900 and was at its lowest, -2.34, in 2016.
Egypt ranks 156th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key media freedoms in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.247 | — |
| 1901 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.157 | -163.6% |
| 1932 | -0.157 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.157 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.157 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.157 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.157 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.157 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.157 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.157 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.157 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.157 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.157 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.157 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.157 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.157 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.157 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.157 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.157 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.157 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.197 | -225.5% |
| 1951 | 0.197 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.074 | -137.6% |
| 1953 | -0.074 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.689 | +831.1% |
| 1955 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.689 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.699 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | -0.257 | -63.2% |
| 2012 | -0.108 | -58.0% |
| 2013 | -1.35 | +1149.1% |
| 2014 | -2.27 | +68.6% |
| 2015 | -2.29 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | -2.34 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | -1.87 | -20.1% |
| 2018 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1.94 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's -1.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.292. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's -1.94 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.982, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.247 | 0.247 | 0.247 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.247 | 0.247 | 0.247 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.247 | 0.247 | 0.247 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.1166 | -0.157 | 0.247 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.157 | -0.157 | -0.157 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.3888 | -0.689 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.689 | -0.689 | -0.689 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.689 | -0.689 | -0.689 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.689 | -0.689 | -0.689 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.689 | -0.689 | -0.689 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.689 | -0.689 | -0.689 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.49 | -2.34 | -0.108 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.94 | -1.94 | -1.94 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More social development data for Egypt
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 220,033 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 23,763 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 23,763 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0019 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 Egypt?
- Key media freedoms in Egypt was -1.94 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.247 in 1900.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.34 in 2016.
- How does Egypt rank for key media freedoms?
- Egypt ranks 156th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.