What is key media freedoms in Paraguay?

Key media freedoms in Paraguay was 1.55 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Paraguay?

The highest recorded value was 1.93 in 2009.

What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Paraguay?

The lowest recorded value was -2.24 in 1955.

How does Paraguay rank for key media freedoms?

Paraguay ranks 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Paraguay?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Paraguay 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 Paraguay

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

Paraguay: Key media freedoms was 1.55 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.55

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

41st

of 175 countries

All-time high

1.93

in 2009

All-time low

-2.24

in 1955

Years of data

215

1811–2025

Key media freedoms in Paraguay, 1811–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, key media freedoms in Paraguay stood at 1.55.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Paraguay peaked at 1.93 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -2.24, in 1955.

Paraguay ranks 41st of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.231	0.231	0.231	9
1820s	0.231	0.231	0.231	10
1830s	0.231	0.231	0.231	10
1840s	0.231	0.231	0.231	10
1850s	0.231	0.231	0.231	10
1860s	0.231	0.231	0.231	10
1870s	0.231	0.231	0.231	10
1880s	0.231	0.231	0.231	10
1890s	0.231	0.231	0.231	10
1900s	0.231	0.231	0.231	10
1910s	0.231	0.231	0.231	10
1920s	0.231	0.231	0.231	10
1930s	0.231	0.231	0.231	10
1940s	0.009	-0.147	0.048	10
1950s	-1.24	-2.24	-0.147	10
1960s	-2.24	-2.24	-2.24	10
1970s	-2.24	-2.24	-2.24	10
1980s	-2.24	-2.24	-2.24	10
1990s	0.784	0.469	0.919	10
2000s	1.26	0.919	1.93	10
2010s	1.64	1.55	1.93	10
2020s	1.55	1.55	1.55	6

Countries ranked near Paraguay

38 Mauritius 1.67 compare
39 Honduras 1.63 compare
40 Nepal 1.56 compare
42 Solomon Islands 1.52 compare
43 Ghana 1.49 compare
44 Japan 1.43 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Paraguay

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,621 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 162 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.581 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.751 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.8 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.581 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.342 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.376 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key media freedoms in Paraguay?: Key media freedoms in Paraguay was 1.55 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Paraguay?: The highest recorded value was 1.93 in 2009.
What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Paraguay?: The lowest recorded value was -2.24 in 1955.
How does Paraguay rank for key media freedoms?: Paraguay ranks 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Paraguay?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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.