Myanmar vs United Arab Emirates: Media Corruption Score
Myanmar
-1.28
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
-1.51
in 2025
Myanmar rank
157th
United Arab Emirates rank
159th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Myanmar
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports -1.28 against -1.51 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Myanmar ranks 157th and United Arab Emirates ranks 159th of 175 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.88 | -1.7 | 1.18 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | -2.58 | -1.7 | 0.8744 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | -1.37 | -1.7 | 0.332 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | -1.37 | -1.46 | 0.095 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 0.3616 | -1.37 | 1.73 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | -0.8335 | -1.51 | 0.6745 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Myanmar or United Arab Emirates?
- Myanmar, at -1.28 against -1.51 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Myanmar and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.23, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for media corruption score?
- Myanmar ranks 157th and United Arab Emirates ranks 159th 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.