Democratic Republic of Congo vs Lebanon: Media Corruption Score
Democratic Republic of Congo
-0.19
in 2025
Lebanon
-0.227
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
126th
Lebanon rank
127th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Lebanon
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports -0.19 against -0.227 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.037.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Lebanon ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th and Lebanon ranks 127th of 175 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -1.44 | -0.324 | 1.11 | Lebanon |
| 1920s | -0.718 | -0.324 | 0.394 | Lebanon |
| 1930s | -0.718 | -0.324 | 0.394 | Lebanon |
| 1940s | -0.718 | -0.324 | 0.394 | Lebanon |
| 1950s | -0.718 | -0.324 | 0.394 | Lebanon |
| 1960s | -0.4784 | -0.324 | 0.1544 | Lebanon |
| 1970s | -1.11 | -0.324 | 0.791 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | -1.11 | -0.324 | 0.791 | Lebanon |
| 1990s | -0.6504 | -0.324 | 0.3264 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | -0.4184 | -0.3179 | 0.1005 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | -0.3821 | -0.2154 | 0.1667 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | -0.3418 | -0.0885 | 0.2533 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Democratic Republic of Congo or Lebanon?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at -0.19 against -0.227 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lebanon?
- 0.037, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lebanon?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Lebanon rank globally for media corruption score?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th and Lebanon ranks 127th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.