North Korea vs Russia: Media Corruption Score
North Korea
-3
in 2025
Russia
-2.71
in 2025
North Korea rank
175th
Russia rank
172nd
Media Corruption Score over time
- North Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports -2.71 against -3 in North Korea, a difference of 0.29.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 81 shared years of data; in 1945 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 175th and Russia ranks 172nd of 175 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.82 | -2.82 | 0.9916 | North Korea |
| 1950s | -3 | -2.82 | 0.188 | Russia |
| 1960s | -3 | -2.82 | 0.188 | Russia |
| 1970s | -3 | -2.82 | 0.188 | Russia |
| 1980s | -3 | -1.99 | 1.01 | Russia |
| 1990s | -3 | -0.0786 | 2.93 | Russia |
| 2000s | -3 | -0.741 | 2.26 | Russia |
| 2010s | -3 | -1.38 | 1.63 | Russia |
| 2020s | -3 | -2.48 | 0.5263 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, North Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at -2.71 against -3 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between North Korea and Russia?
- 0.29, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Russia?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Russia rank globally for media corruption score?
- North Korea ranks 175th and Russia ranks 172nd 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.