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Media Corruption Score in Barbados

Barbados: Media Corruption Score was 2.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.06
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.06
in 1966
All-time low
-2.54
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Media Corruption Score in Barbados, 1900–2025

-3-2-1012190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, media corruption score in Barbados stood at 2.06. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, media corruption score in Barbados peaked at 2.06 in 1966 and was at its lowest, -2.54, in 1900.

That places Barbados 26th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Media Corruption Score in Barbados, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 -2.54 —
1901 -2.54 -0.0%
1902 -2.54 -0.0%
1903 -2.54 -0.0%
1904 -2.54 -0.0%
1905 -2.54 -0.0%
1906 -2.54 -0.0%
1907 -2.54 -0.0%
1908 -2.54 -0.0%
1909 -2.54 -0.0%
1910 -2.54 -0.0%
1911 -2.54 -0.0%
1912 -2.54 -0.0%
1913 -2.54 -0.0%
1914 -2.54 -0.0%
1915 -2.54 -0.0%
1916 -2.54 -0.0%
1917 -2.54 -0.0%
1918 -2.54 -0.0%
1919 -2.54 -0.0%
1920 -2.54 -0.0%
1921 -2.54 -0.0%
1922 -2.54 -0.0%
1923 -2.54 -0.0%
1924 -2.54 -0.0%
1925 -2.54 -0.0%
1926 -2.54 -0.0%
1927 -2.54 -0.0%
1928 -2.54 -0.0%
1929 -2.54 -0.0%
1930 -2.54 -0.0%
1931 -2.54 -0.0%
1932 -2.54 -0.0%
1933 -2.54 -0.0%
1934 -2.54 -0.0%
1935 -2.54 -0.0%
1936 -2.54 -0.0%
1937 -2.54 -0.0%
1938 -2.54 -0.0%
1939 -2.54 -0.0%
1940 -2.54 -0.0%
1941 -2.54 -0.0%
1942 -2.54 -0.0%
1943 -2.54 -0.0%
1944 -2.54 -0.0%
1945 -2.54 -0.0%
1946 -2.54 -0.0%
1947 -2.54 -0.0%
1948 -2.54 -0.0%
1949 -2.54 -0.0%
1950 -2.54 -0.0%
1951 -2.54 -0.0%
1952 -2.54 -0.0%
1953 -2.54 -0.0%
1954 -2.54 -0.0%
1955 -2.54 -0.0%
1956 -2.54 -0.0%
1957 -2.54 -0.0%
1958 -2.54 -0.0%
1959 -2.54 -0.0%
1960 -2.54 -0.0%
1961 -2.54 -0.0%
1962 -2.54 -0.0%
1963 -2.54 -0.0%
1964 -2.54 -0.0%
1965 -2.54 -0.0%
1966 2.06 -181.2%
1967 2.06 +0.0%
1968 2.06 +0.0%
1969 2.06 +0.0%
1970 2.06 +0.0%
1971 2.06 +0.0%
1972 2.06 +0.0%
1973 2.06 +0.0%
1974 2.06 +0.0%
1975 2.06 +0.0%
1976 2.06 +0.0%
1977 2.06 +0.0%
1978 2.06 +0.0%
1979 2.06 +0.0%
1980 2.06 +0.0%
1981 2.06 +0.0%
1982 2.06 +0.0%
1983 2.06 +0.0%
1984 2.06 +0.0%
1985 2.06 +0.0%
1986 2.06 +0.0%
1987 2.06 +0.0%
1988 2.06 +0.0%
1989 2.06 +0.0%
1990 2.06 +0.0%
1991 2.06 +0.0%
1992 2.06 +0.0%
1993 2.06 +0.0%
1994 2.06 +0.0%
1995 2.06 +0.0%
1996 2.06 +0.0%
1997 2.06 +0.0%
1998 2.06 +0.0%
1999 2.06 +0.0%
2000 2.06 +0.0%
2001 2.06 +0.0%
2002 2.06 +0.0%
2003 2.06 +0.0%
2004 2.06 +0.0%
2005 2.06 +0.0%
2006 2.06 +0.0%
2007 2.06 +0.0%
2008 2.06 +0.0%
2009 2.06 +0.0%
2010 2.06 +0.0%
2011 2.06 +0.0%
2012 2.06 +0.0%
2013 2.06 +0.0%
2014 2.06 +0.0%
2015 2.06 +0.0%
2016 2.06 +0.0%
2017 2.06 +0.0%
2018 2.06 +0.0%
2019 2.06 +0.0%
2020 2.06 +0.0%
2021 2.06 +0.0%
2022 2.06 +0.0%
2023 2.06 +0.0%
2024 2.06 +0.0%
2025 2.06 +0.0%

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's 2.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.96, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's 2.06 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.13, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -2.54 -2.54 -2.54 10
1910s -2.54 -2.54 -2.54 10
1920s -2.54 -2.54 -2.54 10
1930s -2.54 -2.54 -2.54 10
1940s -2.54 -2.54 -2.54 10
1950s -2.54 -2.54 -2.54 10
1960s -0.6992 -2.54 2.06 10
1970s 2.06 2.06 2.06 10
1980s 2.06 2.06 2.06 10
1990s 2.06 2.06 2.06 10
2000s 2.06 2.06 2.06 10
2010s 2.06 2.06 2.06 10
2020s 2.06 2.06 2.06 6

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 23 Japan 2.13 compare
  2. 24 Cyprus 2.12 compare
  3. 25 Czechia 2.11 compare
  4. 27 Trinidad and Tobago 2.05 compare
  5. 28 Uruguay 2.01 compare
  6. 29 Sri Lanka 1.99 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is media corruption score in Barbados?
Media corruption score in Barbados was 2.06 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 2.06 in 1966.
What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was -2.54 in 1900.
How does Barbados rank for media corruption score?
Barbados ranks 26th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is media corruption score rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados 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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Indicator
Media Corruption Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 18,887 data points, 1900–2025
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