Australia vs South Africa: Media corruption score
Australia
1.72
in 2025
South Africa
1.72
in 2025
Australia rank
39th
South Africa rank
40th
Media corruption score over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.72 against 1.72 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 125 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 175 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2.8 | 0.462 | 2.34 | Australia |
| 1910s | 2.8 | 0.462 | 2.34 | Australia |
| 1920s | 2.8 | 0.462 | 2.34 | Australia |
| 1930s | 2.8 | 0.462 | 2.34 | Australia |
| 1940s | 2.8 | 0.462 | 2.34 | Australia |
| 1950s | 2.8 | 0.462 | 2.34 | Australia |
| 1960s | 2.8 | 0.462 | 2.34 | Australia |
| 1970s | 2.8 | 0.462 | 2.34 | Australia |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 0.462 | 2.34 | Australia |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.6 | Australia |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 1.66 | 1.14 | Australia |
| 2010s | 3.14 | 1.52 | 1.63 | Australia |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 1.71 | 0.5803 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 1.72 against 1.72 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Australia and South Africa?
- 0, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 125 years are reported by both, from 1901 to 2025.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for media corruption score?
- Australia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Media corruption score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.