Key media freedoms in Mozambique
Mozambique: Key media freedoms was -0.346 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key media freedoms in Mozambique, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded -0.346 for key media freedoms in 2025.
The figure is up 63.6% on the previous year and down 129.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Mozambique peaked at 1.18 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.17, in 1900.
That places Mozambique 118th 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 | -1.17 | -1.17 | -1.17 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.17 | -1.17 | -1.17 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.17 | -1.17 | -1.17 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.17 | -1.17 | -1.17 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.06 | -1.17 | -0.959 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.959 | -0.959 | -0.959 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.959 | -0.959 | -0.959 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.9983 | -1.12 | -0.959 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.02 | -1.02 | -1.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2945 | -0.683 | 0.642 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7035 | 0.642 | 0.765 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8086 | 0.278 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3528 | -0.951 | -0.205 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 115 Morocco -0.275 compare
- 116 Central African Republic -0.307 compare
- 117 Mali -0.315 compare
- 119 Kyrgyzstan -0.388 compare
- 120 Ethiopia -0.394 compare
- 121 Democratic Republic of Congo -0.42 compare
More social development data for Mozambique
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 5,105 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 119 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.279 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.518 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.519 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.279 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.201 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.175 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Mozambique?
- Key media freedoms in Mozambique was -0.346 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 in 2015.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.17 in 1900.
- How does Mozambique rank for key media freedoms?
- Mozambique ranks 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 129.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.