Key media freedoms in Georgia
Georgia: Key media freedoms was 0.789 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.789
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
75th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.04
in 2014
All-time low
-2.55
in 1918
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Key media freedoms in Georgia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 0.789 for key media freedoms in 2025.
That represents a change of down 25.4% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Georgia peaked at 2.04 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -2.55, in 1918.
Georgia ranks 75th 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.912 | — |
| 1901 | -0.912 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.912 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.912 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.912 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.912 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.912 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.912 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.912 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.912 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.912 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.912 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.912 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.912 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.912 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.912 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.912 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.58 | +73.2% |
| 1918 | -2.55 | +61.5% |
| 1919 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.42 | -44.4% |
| 1988 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.19 | -15.9% |
| 1990 | -0.247 | -79.3% |
| 1991 | -0.247 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.068 | -127.5% |
| 1993 | 0.218 | +220.6% |
| 1994 | 0.537 | +146.3% |
| 1995 | 0.537 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.537 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.537 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.537 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.537 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.537 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.537 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.537 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.537 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.422 | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 0.571 | +35.3% |
| 2006 | 0.571 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.45 | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 0.509 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 0.509 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.45 | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 0.45 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.507 | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 1.6 | +215.6% |
| 2014 | 2.04 | +27.4% |
| 2015 | 1.61 | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 1.69 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.71 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.54 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 1.19 | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 1.29 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 1.23 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | -24.2% |
| 2025 | 0.789 | -25.4% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 0.789 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.209, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 0.789 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.973, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.912 | -0.912 | -0.912 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.31 | -2.55 | -0.912 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.19 | -2.55 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3014 | -0.247 | 0.537 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.518 | 0.422 | 0.571 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 0.45 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 | 0.789 | 1.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More social development data for Georgia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 26,522 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,302 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0044 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,302 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0067 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 Georgia?
- Key media freedoms in Georgia was 0.789 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 in 2014.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.55 in 1918.
- How does Georgia rank for key media freedoms?
- Georgia ranks 75th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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.