Nepal vs Vietnam: Media Corruption Score
Nepal
0.91
in 2025
Vietnam
0.838
in 2025
Nepal rank
72nd
Vietnam rank
74th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Nepal
- Vietnam
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 0.91 against 0.838 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.072.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vietnam ahead.
Nepal ranks 72nd and Vietnam ranks 74th of 175 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.66 | -2.31 | 0.346 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | -2.66 | -1.5 | 1.16 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | -0.6626 | 0.2 | 0.8626 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 0.5787 | 0.2 | 0.3787 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.2 | 0.8027 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 0.9883 | 0.4943 | 0.494 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Nepal or Vietnam?
- Nepal, at 0.91 against 0.838 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Nepal and Vietnam?
- 0.072, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Vietnam rank globally for media corruption score?
- Nepal ranks 72nd and Vietnam ranks 74th 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.