Kazakhstan vs Turkey: Media Corruption Score
Kazakhstan
-0.978
in 2025
Turkey
-1.04
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
147th
Turkey rank
149th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Kazakhstan
- Turkey
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports -0.978 against -1.04 in Turkey, a difference of 0.062.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 147th and Turkey ranks 149th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2066 | 0.048 | 0.1586 | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | -0.3834 | 0.3396 | 0.723 | Turkey |
| 2010s | -0.8803 | -0.6778 | 0.2025 | Turkey |
| 2020s | -0.9868 | -1.22 | 0.2348 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Kazakhstan or Turkey?
- Kazakhstan, at -0.978 against -1.04 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Kazakhstan and Turkey?
- 0.062, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Turkey?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Turkey rank globally for media corruption score?
- Kazakhstan ranks 147th and Turkey ranks 149th 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.