Kyrgyzstan vs Sao Tome and Principe: Media Corruption Score
Kyrgyzstan
0.225
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
0.267
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
105th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
102nd
Media Corruption Score over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0.267 against 0.225 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.042.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Kyrgyzstan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 105th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3589 | 0.4256 | 0.7845 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | -0.4355 | 0.267 | 0.7025 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 0.7416 | 0.267 | 0.4746 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 0.1095 | 0.267 | 0.1575 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Kyrgyzstan or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 0.267 against 0.225 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Kyrgyzstan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.042, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for media corruption score?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 105th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd 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.