China vs Tajikistan: Media Corruption Score
China
-2.23
in 2025
Tajikistan
-2.12
in 2025
China rank
169th
Tajikistan rank
166th
Media Corruption Score over time
- China
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports -2.12 against -2.23 in China, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 169th and Tajikistan ranks 166th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.76 | -1.7 | 0.9389 | China |
| 2000s | -0.5745 | -0.2282 | 0.3463 | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | -0.9462 | -1.21 | 0.261 | China |
| 2020s | -1.88 | -2.28 | 0.3955 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, China or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at -2.12 against -2.23 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between China and Tajikistan?
- 0.11, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tajikistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Tajikistan rank globally for media corruption score?
- China ranks 169th 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.