Key media freedoms in Ukraine
Ukraine: Key media freedoms was -0.51 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key media freedoms in Ukraine, 1946–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms in Ukraine is -0.51, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 208.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Ukraine peaked at 1.12 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -2.55, in 1946.
Ukraine ranks 126th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 4 |
| 1950s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.55 | -2.55 | -2.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.19 | -2.55 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4434 | 0.079 | 0.769 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3246 | -0.323 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3032 | -0.046 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.034 | -0.51 | 1.12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More social development data for Ukraine
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2,370 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5.22 million (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.386 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.418 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.542 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.386 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.252 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.24 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Ukraine?
- Key media freedoms in Ukraine was -0.51 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 in 2009.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.55 in 1946.
- How does Ukraine rank for key media freedoms?
- Ukraine ranks 126th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 208.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.