Key media freedoms in Taiwan
Taiwan: Key media freedoms was 1.12 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key media freedoms in Taiwan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms in Taiwan is 1.12, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Taiwan peaked at 2.16 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2.67, in 1949.
Taiwan ranks 61st of 175 countries on this measure, 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 | -0.907 | -0.907 | -0.907 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.907 | -0.907 | -0.907 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.907 | -0.907 | -0.907 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.907 | -0.907 | -0.907 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.14 | -2.67 | -0.907 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.67 | -2.67 | -2.67 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.61 | -1.61 | -1.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.17 | -1.17 | -1.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.5677 | -0.818 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.481 | 0.083 | 0.732 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 | 1.68 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.01 | 1.12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More social development data for Taiwan
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.801 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.838 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.892 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.801 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.652 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.704 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.801 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Taiwan?
- Key media freedoms in Taiwan was 1.12 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 in 2018.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.67 in 1949.
- How does Taiwan rank for key media freedoms?
- Taiwan ranks 61st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.