Key media freedoms in Haiti
Haiti: Key media freedoms was 1.33 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.33
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
48th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.36
in 1997
All-time low
-2.29
in 1934
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Key media freedoms in Haiti, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 1.33 for key media freedoms in 2025.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Haiti peaked at 1.36 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -2.29, in 1934.
That places Haiti 48th 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.
Key media freedoms in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.657 | — |
| 1901 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.657 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.29 | +248.4% |
| 1935 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.922 | -59.7% |
| 1946 | -0.922 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.922 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.922 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.922 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.922 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.922 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.922 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.922 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.922 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.922 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.922 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.25 | +35.5% |
| 1958 | -0.75 | -40.0% |
| 1959 | -0.75 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.75 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.75 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.75 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.75 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.75 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.75 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.75 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.75 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.75 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.75 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.75 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.75 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.75 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.75 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.75 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.75 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.75 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.75 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.75 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.75 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.1 | +179.5% |
| 1981 | -0.775 | -63.0% |
| 1982 | -0.775 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.775 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.775 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.775 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.148 | -119.1% |
| 1987 | 0.212 | +43.2% |
| 1988 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.111 | -152.4% |
| 1992 | -0.492 | +343.2% |
| 1993 | -0.492 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.414 | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 0.24 | -158.0% |
| 1996 | 0.426 | +77.5% |
| 1997 | 1.36 | +218.8% |
| 1998 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.11 | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 1.15 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.28 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.15 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 1.04 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.02 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.31 | +27.7% |
| 2019 | 1.04 | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.23 | +18.0% |
| 2025 | 1.33 | +8.7% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 1.33 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.292, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 1.33 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.25, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.657 | -0.657 | -0.657 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.657 | -0.657 | -0.657 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.657 | -0.657 | -0.657 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.64 | -2.29 | -0.657 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.61 | -2.29 | -0.922 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.9203 | -1.25 | -0.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.75 | -0.75 | -0.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.75 | -0.75 | -0.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.5187 | -2.1 | 0.212 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3443 | -0.492 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 | 1.11 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 | 1.02 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 | 1.04 | 1.33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More social development data for Haiti
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 180,702 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 16.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0152 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 180,702 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Haiti?
- Key media freedoms in Haiti was 1.33 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 in 1997.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.29 in 1934.
- How does Haiti rank for key media freedoms?
- Haiti ranks 48th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti 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.