Argentina vs Lesotho: Media Corruption Score
Argentina
1.01
in 2025
Lesotho
1.02
in 2025
Argentina rank
66th
Lesotho rank
65th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Argentina
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.02 against 1.01 in Argentina, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 66th and Lesotho ranks 65th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 7 and Lesotho in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.25 | 0.013 | 1.24 | Argentina |
| 1910s | 1.25 | 0.013 | 1.24 | Argentina |
| 1920s | 1.25 | 0.013 | 1.24 | Argentina |
| 1930s | 0.6588 | 0.013 | 0.6458 | Argentina |
| 1940s | -0.6343 | 0.013 | 0.6473 | Lesotho |
| 1950s | -0.8575 | 0.013 | 0.8705 | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 0.4671 | 0.013 | 0.4541 | Argentina |
| 1970s | -0.2616 | 0.013 | 0.2746 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 0.2846 | 0.013 | 0.2716 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 1 | 0.7319 | 0.2711 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.04 | 0.037 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1.03 | 1.12 | 0.091 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 1.17 | 0.0732 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Argentina or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 1.02 against 1.01 in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Argentina and Lesotho?
- 0.01, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Lesotho?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Lesotho rank globally for media corruption score?
- Argentina ranks 66th and Lesotho ranks 65th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Media Corruption Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.