Ghana vs Panama: Media Corruption Score
Ghana
1.39
in 2025
Panama
1.57
in 2025
Ghana rank
46th
Panama rank
44th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Ghana
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1.57 against 1.39 in Ghana, a difference of 0.18.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 46th and Panama ranks 44th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 10 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.62 | -0.09 | 1.71 | Ghana |
| 1910s | 1.62 | -0.09 | 1.71 | Ghana |
| 1920s | 1.62 | -0.09 | 1.71 | Ghana |
| 1930s | 1.62 | -0.09 | 1.71 | Ghana |
| 1940s | 1.62 | -0.09 | 1.71 | Ghana |
| 1950s | 1.62 | -0.09 | 1.71 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 0.9909 | -0.4082 | 1.4 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 1.09 | -1.68 | 2.77 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 1.25 | -2.46 | 3.72 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 1.33 | 1.13 | 0.1994 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1.02 | 1.14 | 0.1229 | Panama |
| 2010s | 0.9559 | 1.17 | 0.2101 | Panama |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1.42 | 0.2687 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Ghana or Panama?
- Panama, at 1.57 against 1.39 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Ghana and Panama?
- 0.18, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Panama?
- 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Panama rank globally for media corruption score?
- Ghana ranks 46th and Panama ranks 44th 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.