Jamaica vs Namibia: Media Corruption Score
Jamaica
1.49
in 2025
Namibia
1.6
in 2025
Jamaica rank
45th
Namibia rank
43rd
Media Corruption Score over time
- Jamaica
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.6 against 1.49 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.11.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Namibia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 45th and Namibia ranks 43rd of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 6 and Namibia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.375 | 0.73 | 0.355 | Namibia |
| 1910s | 0.375 | 0.73 | 0.355 | Namibia |
| 1920s | 0.375 | 0.73 | 0.355 | Namibia |
| 1930s | 0.375 | 0.73 | 0.355 | Namibia |
| 1940s | 1.1 | 0.73 | 0.3662 | Jamaica |
| 1950s | 1.58 | 0.73 | 0.847 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 1.22 | 0.73 | 0.4886 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 0.73 | 0.335 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 0.0135 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 2.21 | 1.15 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 2.21 | 0.9158 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 1.29 | 2.11 | 0.8199 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.3057 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Jamaica or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1.6 against 1.49 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Jamaica and Namibia?
- 0.11, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Namibia?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Namibia rank globally for media corruption score?
- Jamaica ranks 45th and Namibia ranks 43rd 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.