What is key media freedoms in Guyana?

Key media freedoms in Guyana 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 Guyana?

The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 1958.

What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Guyana?

The lowest recorded value was -1.78 in 1981.

How does Guyana rank for key media freedoms?

Guyana ranks 75th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Guyana?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guyana 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 Guyana

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

Guyana: Key media freedoms was 0.789 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.789

Change on year

down 31.6%

World rank

75th

of 175 countries

All-time high

1.5

in 1958

All-time low

-1.78

in 1981

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Key media freedoms in Guyana, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Guyana recorded 0.789 for key media freedoms in 2025.

That represents a change of down 31.6% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Guyana peaked at 1.5 in 1958 and was at its lowest, -1.78, in 1981.

That places Guyana 75th 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	0.366	0.366	0.366	10
1910s	0.366	0.366	0.366	10
1920s	0.366	0.366	0.366	10
1930s	0.366	0.366	0.366	10
1940s	0.366	0.366	0.366	10
1950s	0.285	-0.401	1.5	10
1960s	1.28	0.866	1.5	10
1970s	0.5426	0.313	0.641	10
1980s	-1.18	-1.78	0.313	10
1990s	-0.9857	-1.18	-0.53	10
2000s	-0.2133	-1.18	0.245	10
2010s	0.7862	0.243	1.47	10
2020s	0.947	0.612	1.15	6

Countries ranked near Guyana

72 United States 0.875 compare
73 Panama 0.827 compare
74 Niger 0.79 compare
75 Georgia 0.789 compare
77 Cyprus 0.782 compare
78 Croatia 0.722 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Guyana

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 35 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 342 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.515 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.771 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.821 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.515 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.283 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.328 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key media freedoms in Guyana?: Key media freedoms in Guyana 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 Guyana?: The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 1958.
What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Guyana?: The lowest recorded value was -1.78 in 1981.
How does Guyana rank for key media freedoms?: Guyana ranks 75th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Guyana?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana 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.