Key media freedoms in Mexico
Mexico: Key media freedoms was -0.582 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key media freedoms in Mexico, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded -0.582 for key media freedoms in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 116.4% on the previous year and down 151.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Mexico peaked at 1.13 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -2.73, in 1900.
That places Mexico 129th 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 | -2.73 | -2.73 | -2.73 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.08 | -2.73 | -0.649 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.31 | -1.31 | -1.31 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.22 | -1.31 | -1.13 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.25 | -1.28 | -0.965 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.48 | -1.53 | -1.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.53 | -1.53 | -1.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.257 | 0.257 | 0.257 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6744 | 0.512 | 0.744 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7341 | 0.072 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2427 | -0.582 | -0.082 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More social development data for Mexico
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 152,002 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 41,307 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.469 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.619 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.702 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.469 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.337 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.221 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Mexico?
- Key media freedoms in Mexico was -0.582 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 in 2015.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.73 in 1900.
- How does Mexico rank for key media freedoms?
- Mexico ranks 129th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 151.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.