Key media freedoms in Israel
Israel: Key media freedoms was 0.46 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.46
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.503
in 1986
All-time low
-1.89
in 1900
Years of data
98
1900–2025
Key media freedoms in Israel, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms in Israel is 0.46, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Israel peaked at 0.503 in 1986 and was at its lowest, -1.89, in 1900.
That places Israel 92nd 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.89 | — |
| 1901 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.89 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.18 | -37.4% |
| 1909 | -0.28 | -76.3% |
| 1910 | -0.28 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.28 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.28 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.21 | +332.9% |
| 1914 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.61 | -49.7% |
| 1948 | -0.642 | +5.2% |
| 1949 | -0.642 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.642 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.642 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.642 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.14 | +77.3% |
| 1954 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.724 | -36.4% |
| 1971 | -0.724 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.724 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.724 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.028 | -103.9% |
| 1975 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.503 | +1696.4% |
| 1987 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.46 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.28, 36% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.46 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.982. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.66 | -1.89 | -0.28 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.8722 | -1.21 | -0.28 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.642 | -0.642 | -0.642 | 2 |
| 1950s | -0.9892 | -1.14 | -0.642 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.14 | -1.14 | -1.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.2728 | -0.724 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.218 | 0.028 | 0.503 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.503 | 0.503 | 0.503 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.503 | 0.503 | 0.503 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4729 | 0.46 | 0.503 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More social development data for Israel
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,274 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,265 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,265 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 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 Israel?
- Key media freedoms in Israel was 0.46 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 0.503 in 1986.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.89 in 1900.
- How does Israel rank for key media freedoms?
- Israel ranks 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.