Poland vs South Africa: Media corruption score
Poland
1.68
in 2025
South Africa
1.72
in 2025
Poland rank
42nd
South Africa rank
40th
Media corruption score over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.72 against 1.68 in Poland, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 103 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.42 | 0.462 | 0.953 | Poland |
| 1920s | 1.08 | 0.462 | 0.6164 | Poland |
| 1930s | 0.324 | 0.462 | 0.138 | South Africa |
| 1940s | -0.8673 | 0.462 | 1.33 | South Africa |
| 1950s | -2.19 | 0.462 | 2.66 | South Africa |
| 1960s | -2.19 | 0.462 | 2.66 | South Africa |
| 1970s | -2.19 | 0.462 | 2.66 | South Africa |
| 1980s | -1.95 | 0.462 | 2.41 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.04 | 1.2 | 0.8358 | Poland |
| 2000s | 2.11 | 1.66 | 0.4552 | Poland |
| 2010s | 1.98 | 1.52 | 0.4605 | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.71 | 0.3525 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Poland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.72 against 1.68 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Poland and South Africa?
- 0.04, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 103 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for media corruption score?
- Poland ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Media corruption score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.