Key media freedoms in Tunisia
Tunisia: Key media freedoms was 1.09 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.09
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
62nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.22
in 2021
All-time low
-2.38
in 1956
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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.
Key media freedoms in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.13 | — |
| 1901 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.38 | +11.6% |
| 1957 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.53 | -35.6% |
| 1959 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.36 | -10.7% |
| 1978 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.17 | -14.6% |
| 1989 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.884 | -24.2% |
| 2011 | 1.25 | -242.0% |
| 2012 | 1.76 | +40.3% |
| 2013 | 1.56 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 1.23 | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 1.29 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.29 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.85 | +43.9% |
| 2018 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.22 | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 1.74 | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 1.53 | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 1.35 | -11.3% |
| 2025 | 1.09 | -19.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.09 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.292, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.09 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.982. (23 countries reporting)
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
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,386 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,711 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,711 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (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.