Key media freedoms in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Key media freedoms was 1.52 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key media freedoms in Solomon Islands, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key media freedoms in Solomon Islands stood at 1.52.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Solomon Islands peaked at 1.66 in 1978 and was at its lowest, -0.376, in 1900.
That places Solomon Islands 42nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.376 | -0.376 | -0.376 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.376 | -0.376 | -0.376 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.376 | -0.376 | -0.376 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.376 | -0.376 | -0.376 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.376 | -0.376 | -0.376 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.376 | -0.376 | -0.376 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.168 | -0.168 | -0.168 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5304 | 0.249 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 | 1.21 | 1.52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More social development data for Solomon Islands
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2024)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 73 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.696 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.84 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.874 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.696 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.429 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.539 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Solomon Islands?
- Key media freedoms in Solomon Islands was 1.52 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 in 1978.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.376 in 1900.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for key media freedoms?
- Solomon Islands ranks 42nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.