East Timor vs Palestine: Media Corruption Score
East Timor
0.924
in 2025
Palestine
0.942
in 1948
East Timor rank
71st
Palestine rank
69th
Media Corruption Score over time
- East Timor
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 0.942 against 0.924 in East Timor, a difference of 0.018.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
East Timor ranks 71st and Palestine ranks 69th of 175 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -2.72 | 0.942 | 3.67 | Palestine |
| 1920s | -2.72 | 0.942 | 3.67 | Palestine |
| 1930s | -2.72 | 0.942 | 3.67 | Palestine |
| 1940s | -2.72 | 0.942 | 3.67 | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, East Timor or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 0.942 against 0.924 in East Timor as of 1948.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between East Timor and Palestine?
- 0.018, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and Palestine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 1948.
- How do East Timor and Palestine rank globally for media corruption score?
- East Timor ranks 71st and Palestine ranks 69th 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.