Media Corruption Score in Guinea
Guinea: Media Corruption Score was -1.05 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, media corruption score in Guinea stood at -1.05.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 190.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Guinea peaked at -0.144 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.05, in 1966.
That places Guinea 150th 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 | -2.52 | -2.52 | -2.52 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.52 | -2.52 | -2.52 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.52 | -2.52 | -2.52 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.52 | -2.52 | -2.52 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.97 | -2.52 | -1.42 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.9721 | -1.42 | -0.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.95 | -3.05 | -1.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.05 | -3.05 | -3.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.27 | -3.05 | -1.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.365 | -0.365 | -0.365 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3811 | -0.465 | -0.365 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3687 | -0.515 | -0.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7618 | -1.18 | -0.144 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More social development data for Guinea
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2,154 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 47,692 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.187 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.56 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.424 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.187 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.12 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.095 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Guinea?
- Media corruption score in Guinea was -1.05 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was -0.144 in 2020.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.05 in 1966.
- How does Guinea rank for media corruption score?
- Guinea ranks 150th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 190.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.