Russia vs Turkmenistan: Media Corruption Score
Russia
-2.71
in 2025
Turkmenistan
-2.71
in 2025
Russia rank
172nd
Turkmenistan rank
172nd
Media Corruption Score over time
- Russia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Russia currently reports -2.71 against -2.71 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 172nd and Turkmenistan ranks 172nd of 175 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0786 | -2.71 | 2.63 | Russia |
| 2000s | -0.741 | -2.71 | 1.97 | Russia |
| 2010s | -1.38 | -2.71 | 1.34 | Russia |
| 2020s | -2.48 | -2.71 | 0.2343 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Russia or Turkmenistan?
- Russia, at -2.71 against -2.71 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Russia and Turkmenistan?
- 0, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Turkmenistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Turkmenistan rank globally for media corruption score?
- Russia ranks 172nd and Turkmenistan ranks 172nd 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.