Media Corruption Score in Congo
Congo: Media Corruption Score was -0.828 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Congo, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Congo is -0.828, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 56.5% on the previous year and down 507.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Congo peaked at 0.203 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -2.23, in 1903.
That places Congo 142nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.23 | -2.23 | -2.23 | 7 |
| 1910s | -2.23 | -2.23 | -2.23 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.23 | -2.23 | -2.23 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.23 | -2.23 | -2.23 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.23 | -2.23 | -2.23 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.23 | -2.23 | -2.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.3776 | -0.824 | -0.266 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.824 | -0.824 | -0.824 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.824 | -0.824 | -0.824 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.209 | -0.824 | -0.073 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.276 | -0.276 | -0.276 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0289 | -0.276 | 0.203 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5058 | -0.828 | -0.091 | 6 |
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More social development data for Congo
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 62,500 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 13,134 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.243 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.373 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.433 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.243 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.188 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.115 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Congo?
- Media corruption score in Congo was -0.828 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.203 in 2013.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.23 in 1903.
- How does Congo rank for media corruption score?
- Congo ranks 142nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 507.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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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.