Namibia vs South Africa: Media Corruption Score
Namibia
1.6
in 2025
South Africa
1.72
in 2025
Namibia rank
43rd
South Africa rank
40th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.72 against 1.6 in Namibia, a difference of 0.12.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 12 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.73 | 0.462 | 0.268 | Namibia |
| 1910s | 0.73 | 0.462 | 0.268 | Namibia |
| 1920s | 0.73 | 0.462 | 0.268 | Namibia |
| 1930s | 0.73 | 0.462 | 0.268 | Namibia |
| 1940s | 0.73 | 0.462 | 0.268 | Namibia |
| 1950s | 0.73 | 0.462 | 0.268 | Namibia |
| 1960s | 0.73 | 0.462 | 0.268 | Namibia |
| 1970s | 0.73 | 0.462 | 0.268 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 0.462 | 0.5895 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 2.21 | 1.2 | 1.01 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 2.21 | 1.66 | 0.555 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 1.52 | 0.5963 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1.71 | 0.1168 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.72 against 1.6 in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.12, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for media corruption score?
- Namibia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th 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.