What is key media freedoms in Kuwait?

Key media freedoms in Kuwait was 0.431 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 0.767 in 2002.

What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Kuwait?

The lowest recorded value was 0.077 in 1990.

How does Kuwait rank for key media freedoms?

Kuwait ranks 93rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Kuwait 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 Kuwait

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

Kuwait: Key media freedoms was 0.431 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.431

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

93rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.767

in 2002

All-time low

0.077

in 1990

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Key media freedoms in Kuwait, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 0.431 for key media freedoms in 2025.

The figure is down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Kuwait peaked at 0.767 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.077, in 1990.

Kuwait ranks 93rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.438	0.438	0.438	10
1910s	0.438	0.438	0.438	10
1920s	0.438	0.438	0.438	10
1930s	0.438	0.438	0.438	10
1940s	0.438	0.438	0.438	10
1950s	0.494	0.438	0.578	10
1960s	0.578	0.578	0.578	10
1970s	0.6641	0.565	0.758	10
1980s	0.4798	0.352	0.565	10
1990s	0.5024	0.077	0.585	10
2000s	0.6649	0.581	0.767	10
2010s	0.6558	0.616	0.742	10
2020s	0.4712	0.431	0.589	6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

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More social development data for Kuwait

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 386 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 3,369 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.138 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.532 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.07 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.138 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.053 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.127 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key media freedoms in Kuwait?: Key media freedoms in Kuwait was 0.431 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0.767 in 2002.
What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0.077 in 1990.
How does Kuwait rank for key media freedoms?: Kuwait ranks 93rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait 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.