Kazakhstan vs Uzbekistan: Media Corruption Score
Kazakhstan
-0.978
in 2025
Uzbekistan
-0.913
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
147th
Uzbekistan rank
145th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Kazakhstan
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports -0.913 against -0.978 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.065.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 147th and Uzbekistan ranks 145th of 175 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2066 | -3.26 | 3.47 | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | -0.3834 | -3.37 | 2.99 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | -0.8803 | -2.65 | 1.77 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | -0.9868 | -1.09 | 0.1082 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at -0.913 against -0.978 in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan?
- 0.065, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan rank globally for media corruption score?
- Kazakhstan ranks 147th and Uzbekistan ranks 145th 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.