Azerbaijan vs United Arab Emirates: Media Corruption Score
Azerbaijan
-1.7
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
-1.51
in 2025
Azerbaijan rank
162nd
United Arab Emirates rank
159th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Azerbaijan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports -1.51 against -1.7 in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 162nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 159th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.4824 | -1.7 | 1.22 | Azerbaijan |
| 2000s | -0.9671 | -1.46 | 0.4969 | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | -1.29 | -1.37 | 0.0805 | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | -1.51 | -1.51 | 0.0048 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Azerbaijan or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at -1.51 against -1.7 in Azerbaijan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Azerbaijan and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.19, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and United Arab Emirates?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Azerbaijan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for media corruption score?
- Azerbaijan ranks 162nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 159th 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.