Belarus vs Laos: Media Corruption Score
Belarus
-2.08
in 2025
Laos
-2.05
in 2025
Belarus rank
164th
Laos rank
163rd
Media Corruption Score over time
- Belarus
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports -2.05 against -2.08 in Belarus, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 164th and Laos ranks 163rd of 175 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0238 | -2.69 | 2.72 | Belarus |
| 2000s | -2.19 | -2.67 | 0.4751 | Belarus |
| 2010s | -2.19 | -2.44 | 0.242 | Belarus |
| 2020s | -1.86 | -2.13 | 0.2712 | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Belarus or Laos?
- Laos, at -2.05 against -2.08 in Belarus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Belarus and Laos?
- 0.03, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Laos?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Laos rank globally for media corruption score?
- Belarus ranks 164th and Laos ranks 163rd 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.