Syria vs Yemen: Media Corruption Score
Syria
-0.307
in 2025
Yemen
-0.329
in 2025
Syria rank
130th
Yemen rank
132nd
Media Corruption Score over time
- Syria
- Yemen
How they compare
Syria currently reports -0.307 against -0.329 in Yemen, a difference of 0.022.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Yemen ahead.
Syria ranks 130th and Yemen ranks 132nd of 175 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.39 | -0.081 | 2.31 | Yemen |
| 2000s | -2.39 | -0.081 | 2.31 | Yemen |
| 2010s | -2.63 | -0.2646 | 2.37 | Yemen |
| 2020s | -1.73 | -0.3098 | 1.42 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Syria or Yemen?
- Syria, at -0.307 against -0.329 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Syria and Yemen?
- 0.022, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Syria and Yemen rank globally for media corruption score?
- Syria ranks 130th and Yemen ranks 132nd 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.