Azerbaijan vs Belarus: Media Corruption Score
Azerbaijan
-1.7
in 2025
Belarus
-2.08
in 2025
Azerbaijan rank
162nd
Belarus rank
164th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports -1.7 against -2.08 in Belarus, a difference of 0.38.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belarus ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 162nd and Belarus ranks 164th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 3 and Belarus in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Belarus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.4824 | 0.0238 | 0.5062 | Belarus |
| 2000s | -0.9671 | -2.19 | 1.23 | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | -1.29 | -2.19 | 0.9069 | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | -1.51 | -1.86 | 0.3482 | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Azerbaijan or Belarus?
- Azerbaijan, at -1.7 against -2.08 in Belarus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Azerbaijan and Belarus?
- 0.38, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Belarus?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Azerbaijan and Belarus rank globally for media corruption score?
- Azerbaijan ranks 162nd and Belarus ranks 164th 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.