Press Freedom Index in Montenegro
Montenegro: Press Freedom Index was 34.33 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
34.33
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
77th
of 177 countries
All-time high
34.78
in 2014
All-time low
31.21
in 2018
Years of data
9
2013–2021
Press Freedom Index in Montenegro, 2013–2021
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for press freedom index in Montenegro is 34.33, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index in Montenegro peaked at 34.78 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 31.21, in 2018.
Montenegro ranks 77th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Press Freedom Index in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 32.97 | — |
| 2014 | 34.78 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 34.63 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 32.79 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 33.65 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 31.21 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 32.74 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 33.83 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 34.33 | +1.5% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 34.33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.52, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 34.33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.38, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.25 | 31.21 | 34.78 | 7 |
| 2020s | 34.08 | 33.83 | 34.33 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More social development data for Montenegro
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12,269 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 696 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 696 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0197 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 press freedom index in Montenegro?
- Press freedom index in Montenegro was 34.33 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 34.78 in 2014.
- What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.21 in 2018.
- How does Montenegro rank for press freedom index?
- Montenegro ranks 77th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).