Burundi vs Myanmar: Media Corruption Score
Burundi
-1.27
in 2025
Myanmar
-1.28
in 2025
Burundi rank
156th
Myanmar rank
157th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Burundi
- Myanmar
How they compare
Burundi currently reports -1.27 against -1.28 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Myanmar ahead.
Burundi ranks 156th and Myanmar ranks 157th of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Myanmar in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -2.29 | 0.011 | 2.3 | Myanmar |
| 1920s | -2.29 | 1.34 | 3.63 | Myanmar |
| 1930s | -2.29 | 1.67 | 3.96 | Myanmar |
| 1940s | -2.29 | 1.2 | 3.49 | Myanmar |
| 1950s | -2.21 | 1.13 | 3.33 | Myanmar |
| 1960s | -1.72 | -1.63 | 0.0824 | Myanmar |
| 1970s | -2.37 | -2.88 | 0.512 | Burundi |
| 1980s | -2.37 | -2.58 | 0.2104 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 0.4302 | -1.37 | 1.8 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 1.16 | -1.37 | 2.53 | Burundi |
| 2010s | -0.1681 | 0.3616 | 0.5297 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | -1.57 | -0.8335 | 0.7362 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Burundi or Myanmar?
- Burundi, at -1.27 against -1.28 in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Burundi and Myanmar?
- 0.01, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Myanmar?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Myanmar rank globally for media corruption score?
- Burundi ranks 156th and Myanmar ranks 157th 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.