Media Corruption Score in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Media Corruption Score was -0.19 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.19
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
126th
of 175 countries
All-time high
-0.054
in 1960
All-time low
-2.58
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Media Corruption Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, media corruption score in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at -0.19.
The figure is up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at -0.054 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -2.58, in 1900.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 126th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.58 | — |
| 1901 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.44 | -44.4% |
| 1910 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.718 | -50.0% |
| 1921 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.718 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.054 | -92.5% |
| 1961 | -0.054 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.054 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.054 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.054 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.054 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.11 | +1964.8% |
| 1967 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.895 | -19.7% |
| 1992 | -0.605 | -32.4% |
| 1993 | -0.605 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.605 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.605 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.605 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.605 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.432 | -28.6% |
| 1999 | -0.432 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.432 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.432 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.432 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.432 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.432 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.432 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.432 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.432 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.432 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.296 | -31.5% |
| 2010 | -0.296 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.296 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.296 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.296 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.296 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.296 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.296 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.583 | +97.0% |
| 2018 | -0.583 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.583 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.586 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | -0.713 | +21.7% |
| 2022 | -0.182 | -74.5% |
| 2023 | -0.19 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | -0.19 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.19 | -0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -0.19 is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.059, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -0.19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2435. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.47 | -2.58 | -1.44 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.44 | -1.44 | -1.44 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.718 | -0.718 | -0.718 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.718 | -0.718 | -0.718 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.718 | -0.718 | -0.718 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.718 | -0.718 | -0.718 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.4784 | -1.11 | -0.054 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.11 | -1.11 | -1.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.11 | -1.11 | -1.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6504 | -1.11 | -0.432 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4184 | -0.432 | -0.296 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3821 | -0.583 | -0.296 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3418 | -0.713 | -0.182 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More social development data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 503,732 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.18 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0104 units per person (2025)
- 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 0.0045 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Media corruption score in Democratic Republic of Congo was -0.19 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was -0.054 in 1960.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.58 in 1900.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for media corruption score?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.