Moldova vs Somalia: Media Corruption Score
Moldova
-1.01
in 2025
Somalia
-1.05
in 2025
Moldova rank
148th
Somalia rank
150th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Moldova
- Somalia
How they compare
Moldova currently reports -1.01 against -1.05 in Somalia, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 148th and Somalia ranks 150th of 175 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.311 | -1.19 | 0.876 | Moldova |
| 2000s | 0.0349 | -0.961 | 0.9959 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 0.6777 | -0.7498 | 1.43 | Moldova |
| 2020s | -0.024 | -0.7782 | 0.7542 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Moldova or Somalia?
- Moldova, at -1.01 against -1.05 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Moldova and Somalia?
- 0.04, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Somalia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Somalia rank globally for media corruption score?
- Moldova ranks 148th and Somalia ranks 150th 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.