China vs Turkmenistan: Media Corruption Score
China
-2.23
in 2025
Turkmenistan
-2.71
in 2025
China rank
169th
Turkmenistan rank
172nd
Media Corruption Score over time
- China
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
China currently reports -2.23 against -2.71 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.48.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 169th and Turkmenistan ranks 172nd of 175 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.76 | -2.71 | 1.95 | China |
| 2000s | -0.5745 | -2.71 | 2.14 | China |
| 2010s | -0.9462 | -2.71 | 1.77 | China |
| 2020s | -1.88 | -2.71 | 0.8315 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, China or Turkmenistan?
- China, at -2.23 against -2.71 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between China and Turkmenistan?
- 0.48, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkmenistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Turkmenistan rank globally for media corruption score?
- China ranks 169th and Turkmenistan ranks 172nd 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.