Senegal vs South Africa: Media corruption score
Senegal
1.69
in 2025
South Africa
1.72
in 2025
Senegal rank
41st
South Africa rank
40th
Media corruption score over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.72 against 1.69 in Senegal, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 122 shared years of data; in 1904 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 8 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.491 | 0.462 | 0.029 | Senegal |
| 1910s | 0.491 | 0.462 | 0.029 | Senegal |
| 1920s | 0.491 | 0.462 | 0.029 | Senegal |
| 1930s | 0.491 | 0.462 | 0.029 | Senegal |
| 1940s | -0.063 | 0.462 | 0.525 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 1.47 | 0.462 | 1 | Senegal |
| 1960s | 0.963 | 0.462 | 0.501 | Senegal |
| 1970s | 0.963 | 0.462 | 0.501 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 0.801 | 0.462 | 0.339 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 0.962 | 1.2 | 0.2412 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.17 | 1.66 | 0.4872 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.52 | 0.0816 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.71 | 0.1817 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Senegal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.72 against 1.69 in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Senegal and South Africa?
- 0.03, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 122 years are reported by both, from 1904 to 2025.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for media corruption score?
- Senegal ranks 41st 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.