Key media freedoms in Liberia
Liberia: Key media freedoms was 0.544 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key media freedoms in Liberia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key media freedoms in Liberia stood at 0.544.
The figure is down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Liberia peaked at 1.23 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.71, in 1981.
Liberia ranks 90th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.954 | -0.954 | -0.954 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.954 | -0.954 | -0.954 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.954 | -0.954 | -0.954 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.954 | -0.954 | -0.954 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.954 | -0.954 | -0.954 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.42 | -1.67 | -0.954 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.67 | -1.67 | -1.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5646 | -1.67 | -0.361 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.12 | -2.71 | -1.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3753 | -1.59 | 0.202 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3464 | -0.303 | 0.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8226 | 0.544 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.544 | 0.544 | 0.544 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More social development data for Liberia
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,172 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,117 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.597 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.836 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.809 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.597 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.321 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.417 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Liberia?
- Key media freedoms in Liberia was 0.544 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 2017.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.71 in 1981.
- How does Liberia rank for key media freedoms?
- Liberia ranks 90th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.