Iraq vs South Sudan: Media Corruption Score
Iraq
-0.122
in 2025
South Sudan
-0.152
in 2025
Iraq rank
121st
South Sudan rank
123rd
Media Corruption Score over time
- Iraq
- South Sudan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports -0.122 against -0.152 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Iraq ranks 121st and South Sudan ranks 123rd of 175 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.4321 | -0.4481 | 0.016 | Iraq |
| 2020s | -0.148 | 0.1737 | 0.3217 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Iraq or South Sudan?
- Iraq, at -0.122 against -0.152 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Iraq and South Sudan?
- 0.03, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for media corruption score?
- Iraq ranks 121st and South Sudan ranks 123rd 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.