Media Corruption Score in Belarus
Belarus: Media Corruption Score was -2.08 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Belarus, 1990–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, media corruption score in Belarus stood at -2.08.
That represents a change of up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Belarus peaked at 1.35 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.19, in 1998.
That places Belarus 164th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0238 | -2.19 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.19 | -2.19 | -2.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.19 | -2.19 | -2.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.86 | -2.08 | -1.42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 161 Saudi Arabia -1.58 compare
- 162 Azerbaijan -1.7 compare
- 163 Laos -2.05 compare
- 165 Cuba -2.09 compare
- 166 Tajikistan -2.12 compare
- 167 Nicaragua -2.14 compare
More social development data for Belarus
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 40,794 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 19,462 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.163 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.025 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.07 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.163 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.054 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.038 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Belarus?
- Media corruption score in Belarus was -2.08 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 in 1992.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.19 in 1998.
- How does Belarus rank for media corruption score?
- Belarus ranks 164th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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.