What is media corruption score in Bhutan?

Media corruption score in Bhutan was 1.95 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Bhutan?

The highest recorded value was 1.95 in 1992.

What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Bhutan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.219 in 1900.

How does Bhutan rank for media corruption score?

Bhutan ranks 33rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is media corruption score rising or falling in Bhutan?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bhutan 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.

Media Corruption Score in Bhutan

Name: Media Corruption Score in Bhutan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bhutan: Media Corruption Score was 1.95 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.95

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

33rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

1.95

in 1992

All-time low

0.219

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Media Corruption Score in Bhutan, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 1.95 for media corruption score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, media corruption score in Bhutan peaked at 1.95 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.219, in 1900.

That places Bhutan 33rd 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.219	0.219	0.219	10
1910s	0.219	0.219	0.219	10
1920s	0.219	0.219	0.219	10
1930s	0.219	0.219	0.219	10
1940s	0.219	0.219	0.219	10
1950s	0.219	0.219	0.219	10
1960s	0.219	0.219	0.219	10
1970s	1.29	0.219	1.41	10
1980s	1.41	1.41	1.41	10
1990s	1.84	1.41	1.95	10
2000s	1.95	1.95	1.95	10
2010s	1.95	1.95	1.95	10
2020s	1.95	1.95	1.95	6

Countries ranked near Bhutan

30 New Zealand 1.99 compare
31 Vanuatu 1.98 compare
32 Costa Rica 1.96 compare
34 Guyana 1.93 compare
35 United States 1.85 compare
36 Brazil 1.83 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Bhutan

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 7,257 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.566 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.682 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.609 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.566 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.349 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.457 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.566 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is media corruption score in Bhutan?: Media corruption score in Bhutan was 1.95 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 1.95 in 1992.
What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.219 in 1900.
How does Bhutan rank for media corruption score?: Bhutan ranks 33rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is media corruption score rising or falling in Bhutan?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.