Malawi vs Mexico: Media Corruption Score
Malawi
1.03
in 2025
Mexico
1.05
in 2025
Malawi rank
64th
Mexico rank
62nd
Media Corruption Score over time
- Malawi
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.05 against 1.03 in Malawi, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Mexico ahead.
Malawi ranks 64th and Mexico ranks 62nd of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.25 | -2.1 | 0.157 | Mexico |
| 1910s | -2.25 | -1.3 | 0.9594 | Mexico |
| 1920s | -2.25 | -1.12 | 1.13 | Mexico |
| 1930s | -2.25 | -0.9375 | 1.32 | Mexico |
| 1940s | -2.25 | -0.7377 | 1.52 | Mexico |
| 1950s | -2.25 | -0.762 | 1.49 | Mexico |
| 1960s | -2.25 | -0.762 | 1.49 | Mexico |
| 1970s | -2.25 | -0.762 | 1.49 | Mexico |
| 1980s | -2.25 | -0.7016 | 1.55 | Mexico |
| 1990s | -0.3818 | -0.4153 | 0.0335 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 0.8094 | 0.239 | 0.5704 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 0.8351 | 0.4415 | 0.3936 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 1.03 | 0.1378 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Malawi or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1.05 against 1.03 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Malawi and Mexico?
- 0.02, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mexico?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Mexico rank globally for media corruption score?
- Malawi ranks 64th and Mexico ranks 62nd 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.