Media Corruption Score in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Media Corruption Score was 0.118 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Bangladesh, 1971–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, media corruption score in Bangladesh stood at 0.118.
The figure is up 145.7% on the previous year and down 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Bangladesh peaked at 0.891 in 1972 and was at its lowest, -0.871, in 2022.
Bangladesh ranks 112th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.472 | 0.231 | 0.891 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.231 | 0.231 | 0.231 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8784 | 0.81 | 0.886 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8752 | 0.859 | 0.886 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6614 | 0.493 | 0.859 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2113 | -0.871 | 0.438 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More social development data for Bangladesh
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1.18 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 31,862 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.195 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.527 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.535 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.195 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.099 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.116 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Bangladesh?
- Media corruption score in Bangladesh was 0.118 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.891 in 1972.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.871 in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for media corruption score?
- Bangladesh ranks 112th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.