Nicaragua vs Tajikistan: Media Corruption Score
Nicaragua
-2.14
in 2025
Tajikistan
-2.12
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
167th
Tajikistan rank
166th
Media Corruption Score over time
- Nicaragua
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports -2.12 against -2.14 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 167th and Tajikistan ranks 166th of 175 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.24 | -1.7 | 2.94 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 0.5861 | -0.2282 | 0.8143 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | -0.1799 | -1.21 | 1.03 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | -1.8 | -2.28 | 0.4753 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Nicaragua or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at -2.12 against -2.14 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Nicaragua and Tajikistan?
- 0.02, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Tajikistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Tajikistan rank globally for media corruption score?
- Nicaragua ranks 167th and Tajikistan ranks 166th 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.