Media Corruption Score in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Media Corruption Score was 0.789 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.789
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
77th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.789
in 2024
All-time low
-2.88
in 1959
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Media Corruption Score in Cote d'Ivoire, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Cote d'Ivoire is 0.789, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 419.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 0.789 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.88, in 1959.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 77th 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 Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.96 | — |
| 1901 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.88 | +47.1% |
| 1960 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.909 | -68.5% |
| 1991 | -0.909 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.909 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.909 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.449 | -50.6% |
| 1995 | -0.449 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.449 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.449 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.449 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.449 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.158 | -135.2% |
| 2001 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.303 | +91.8% |
| 2012 | 0.182 | -39.9% |
| 2013 | 0.152 | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.563 | +270.4% |
| 2018 | 0.451 | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.453 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.453 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.453 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.789 | +74.2% |
| 2025 | 0.789 | +0.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 0.789 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2205, 3.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 0.789 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2435, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.96 | -1.96 | -1.96 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.96 | -1.96 | -1.96 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.96 | -1.96 | -1.96 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.96 | -1.96 | -1.96 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.96 | -1.96 | -1.96 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.05 | -2.88 | -1.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.88 | -2.88 | -2.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.88 | -2.88 | -2.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.88 | -2.88 | -2.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.633 | -0.909 | -0.449 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.158 | 0.158 | 0.158 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2716 | 0.152 | 0.563 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5647 | 0.451 | 0.789 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More social development data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 74,630 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 32,506 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 32,506 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0023 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- Media corruption score in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.789 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 0.789 in 2024.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.88 in 1959.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for media corruption score?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 77th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 419.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.