Cape Verde vs Ireland: Media Corruption Score
Cape Verde
2.87
in 2025
Ireland
2.76
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
9th
Ireland rank
12th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Cape Verde
- Ireland
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 2.87 against 2.76 in Ireland, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 107 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Ireland ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 12th of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -1.4 | 2.48 | 3.88 | Ireland |
| 1920s | -1.4 | 2.48 | 3.88 | Ireland |
| 1930s | -1.5 | 2.48 | 3.98 | Ireland |
| 1940s | -1.53 | 2.48 | 4.01 | Ireland |
| 1950s | -1.09 | 2.48 | 3.57 | Ireland |
| 1960s | -1.09 | 2.48 | 3.57 | Ireland |
| 1970s | -0.8543 | 2.48 | 3.34 | Ireland |
| 1980s | -0.589 | 2.48 | 3.07 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.18 | 2.48 | 1.3 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.54 | 2.48 | 0.937 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 2.48 | 0.8567 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.87 | 2.53 | 0.3422 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Cape Verde or Ireland?
- Cape Verde, at 2.87 against 2.76 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Cape Verde and Ireland?
- 0.11, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Ireland?
- 107 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Ireland rank globally for media corruption score?
- Cape Verde ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 12th 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.