Key media freedoms in Mexico
Mexico: Key media freedoms was -0.582 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.582
Change on year
down 116.4%
World rank
129th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.13
in 2015
All-time low
-2.73
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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.
Key media freedoms in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.73 | — |
| 1901 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.73 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.896 | -67.1% |
| 1912 | -0.649 | -27.6% |
| 1913 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.31 | +101.8% |
| 1918 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.13 | -13.4% |
| 1936 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.965 | -14.9% |
| 1941 | -1.28 | +33.0% |
| 1942 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.53 | +18.9% |
| 1953 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0.257 | — |
| 1991 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.744 | +189.5% |
| 2001 | 0.744 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.744 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.744 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.744 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.744 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.744 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.512 | -31.2% |
| 2008 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.462 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.966 | +93.2% |
| 2014 | 0.823 | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 1.13 | +36.8% |
| 2016 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.716 | -36.4% |
| 2018 | 1.04 | +45.0% |
| 2019 | 0.072 | -93.1% |
| 2020 | -0.177 | -345.8% |
| 2021 | -0.082 | -53.7% |
| 2022 | -0.173 | +111.0% |
| 2023 | -0.173 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.269 | +55.5% |
| 2025 | -0.582 | +116.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's -0.582 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.209. (48 countries reporting)
- Mexico's -0.582 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.25. (25 countries reporting)
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
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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.