Ukraine vs Zimbabwe: Media Corruption Score
Ukraine
-0.444
in 2025
Zimbabwe
-0.336
in 2025
Ukraine rank
136th
Zimbabwe rank
133rd
Media Corruption Score over time
- Ukraine
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports -0.336 against -0.444 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.108.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ukraine ranks 136th and Zimbabwe ranks 133rd of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ukraine averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.2352 | -0.5142 | 0.279 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | -0.3718 | -0.5142 | 0.1424 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | -0.5061 | -0.4305 | 0.0756 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | -0.3308 | -0.404 | 0.0732 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher media corruption score, Ukraine or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at -0.336 against -0.444 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in media corruption score between Ukraine and Zimbabwe?
- 0.108, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ukraine and Zimbabwe rank globally for media corruption score?
- Ukraine ranks 136th and Zimbabwe ranks 133rd 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.