Belarus vs Tajikistan: Media Corruption Score
Belarus
-2.08
in 2025
Tajikistan
-2.12
in 2025
Belarus rank
164th
Tajikistan rank
166th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Belarus
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Belarus currently reports -2.08 against -2.12 in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 164th and Tajikistan ranks 166th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0238 | -1.7 | 1.72 | Belarus |
| 2000s | -2.19 | -0.2282 | 1.96 | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | -2.19 | -1.21 | 0.9858 | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | -1.86 | -2.28 | 0.415 | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Belarus or Tajikistan?
- Belarus, at -2.08 against -2.12 in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Belarus and Tajikistan?
- 0.04, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Tajikistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Tajikistan rank globally for media corruption score?
- Belarus ranks 164th and Tajikistan ranks 166th 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.