Guatemala vs Hong Kong: Media Corruption Score
Guatemala
1.01
in 2025
Hong Kong
0.929
in 2025
Guatemala rank
67th
Hong Kong rank
70th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Guatemala
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1.01 against 0.929 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.081.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Guatemala ranks 67th and Hong Kong ranks 70th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.73 | 0.037 | 2.77 | Hong Kong |
| 1910s | -2.73 | 0.037 | 2.77 | Hong Kong |
| 1920s | -1.72 | 0.037 | 1.76 | Hong Kong |
| 1930s | -2.5 | 0.037 | 2.53 | Hong Kong |
| 1940s | -1.33 | 0.037 | 1.37 | Hong Kong |
| 1950s | -1.42 | 0.037 | 1.46 | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | -2.68 | 0.037 | 2.72 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | -2.68 | 0.3303 | 3.01 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | -1.38 | 1.39 | 2.77 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 0.22 | 1.68 | 1.46 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0.756 | 1.96 | 1.21 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.9204 | 1.96 | 1.04 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 0.9562 | 0.9237 | 0.0325 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Guatemala or Hong Kong?
- Guatemala, at 1.01 against 0.929 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Guatemala and Hong Kong?
- 0.081, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Hong Kong?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Hong Kong rank globally for media corruption score?
- Guatemala ranks 67th and Hong Kong ranks 70th 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.