North Korea vs Turkmenistan: Media Corruption Score
North Korea
-3
in 2025
Turkmenistan
-2.71
in 2025
North Korea rank
175th
Turkmenistan rank
172nd
Media Corruption Score over time
- North Korea
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports -2.71 against -3 in North Korea, a difference of 0.29.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 175th and Turkmenistan ranks 172nd of 175 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3 | -2.71 | 0.292 | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | -3 | -2.71 | 0.292 | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | -3 | -2.71 | 0.292 | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | -3 | -2.71 | 0.292 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, North Korea or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at -2.71 against -3 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between North Korea and Turkmenistan?
- 0.29, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Turkmenistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Turkmenistan rank globally for media corruption score?
- North Korea ranks 175th and Turkmenistan ranks 172nd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.