Burundi vs Iran: Media Corruption Score
Burundi
-1.27
in 2025
Iran
-1.46
in 2025
Burundi rank
156th
Iran rank
158th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Burundi
- Iran
How they compare
Burundi currently reports -1.27 against -1.46 in Iran, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Iran ahead.
Burundi ranks 156th and Iran ranks 158th of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Iran in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -2.29 | -0.013 | 2.28 | Iran |
| 1920s | -2.29 | -2.1 | 0.1905 | Iran |
| 1930s | -2.29 | -2.54 | 0.248 | Burundi |
| 1940s | -2.29 | -0.7463 | 1.55 | Iran |
| 1950s | -2.21 | -1.21 | 0.9946 | Iran |
| 1960s | -1.72 | -1.36 | 0.3526 | Iran |
| 1970s | -2.37 | -1.3 | 1.07 | Iran |
| 1980s | -2.37 | -1.84 | 0.5207 | Iran |
| 1990s | 0.4302 | 0.5294 | 0.0992 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.16 | -0.222 | 1.38 | Burundi |
| 2010s | -0.1681 | -1.23 | 1.07 | Burundi |
| 2020s | -1.57 | -1.58 | 0.0087 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Burundi or Iran?
- Burundi, at -1.27 against -1.46 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Burundi and Iran?
- 0.19, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Iran?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Iran rank globally for media corruption score?
- Burundi ranks 156th and Iran ranks 158th 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.