Belarus vs Saudi Arabia: Media Corruption Score
Belarus
-2.08
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
-1.58
in 2025
Belarus rank
164th
Saudi Arabia rank
161st
Media Corruption Score over time
- Belarus
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -1.58 against -2.08 in Belarus, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 164th and Saudi Arabia ranks 161st of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0238 | -1.8 | 1.82 | Belarus |
| 2000s | -2.19 | -1.65 | 0.5469 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -2.19 | -1.59 | 0.598 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | -1.86 | -1.59 | 0.2723 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Belarus or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at -1.58 against -2.08 in Belarus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Belarus and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Saudi Arabia rank globally for media corruption score?
- Belarus ranks 164th and Saudi Arabia ranks 161st 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.