Media Corruption Score in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Media Corruption Score was 0.118 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.118
Change on year
up 145.7%
World rank
112th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.891
in 1972
All-time low
-0.871
in 2022
Years of data
55
1971–2025
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.
Media Corruption Score in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.42 | — |
| 1972 | 0.891 | +112.1% |
| 1973 | 0.891 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.891 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.231 | -74.1% |
| 1976 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.81 | +250.6% |
| 1991 | 0.886 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.859 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.859 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.859 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.859 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.859 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.859 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.802 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.802 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.493 | -38.5% |
| 2015 | 0.493 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.493 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.493 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.66 | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 0.66 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.438 | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 0.176 | -59.8% |
| 2022 | -0.871 | -594.9% |
| 2023 | -0.871 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.258 | -70.4% |
| 2025 | 0.118 | -145.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.118 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2205, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 0.118 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.14, 10% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.18 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 31,862 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 31,862 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (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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Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.