Latvia vs United Kingdom: Media Corruption Score
Latvia
2.35
in 2025
United Kingdom
2.42
in 2025
Latvia rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
19th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.42 against 2.35 in Latvia, a difference of 0.07.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 175 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.691 | 0.982 | 0.291 | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 0.2062 | 0.982 | 0.7758 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1.68 | 2.39 | 0.7124 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 2.45 | 1.1 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 2.45 | 0.6985 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.16 | 2.42 | 0.262 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Latvia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2.42 against 2.35 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 0.07, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom rank globally for media corruption score?
- Latvia ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.