Key media freedoms in Tunisia
Tunisia: Key media freedoms was 1.09 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key media freedoms in Tunisia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms in Tunisia is 1.09, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Tunisia peaked at 2.22 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.38, in 1956.
That places Tunisia 62nd 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 | -2.13 | -2.13 | -2.13 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.13 | -2.13 | -2.13 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.13 | -2.13 | -2.13 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.13 | -2.13 | -2.13 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.13 | -2.13 | -2.13 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.06 | -2.38 | -1.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.53 | -1.53 | -1.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.48 | -1.53 | -1.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.33 | -1.36 | -1.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.17 | -1.17 | -1.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.17 | -1.17 | -1.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 | -0.884 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.09 | 2.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More social development data for Tunisia
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2,386 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 3,711 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.395 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.687 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.479 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.395 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.242 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.265 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Tunisia?
- Key media freedoms in Tunisia was 1.09 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 in 2021.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.38 in 1956.
- How does Tunisia rank for key media freedoms?
- Tunisia ranks 62nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.