What is media corruption score in Hong Kong?

Media corruption score in Hong Kong was 0.929 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Hong Kong?

The highest recorded value was 1.96 in 1995.

What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Hong Kong?

The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1900.

How does Hong Kong rank for media corruption score?

Hong Kong ranks 70th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is media corruption score rising or falling in Hong Kong?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong

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

Hong Kong: Media Corruption Score was 0.929 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.929

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

70th

of 175 countries

All-time high

1.96

in 1995

All-time low

0.037

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Media Corruption Score in Hong Kong, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 0.929 for media corruption score in 2025.

That represents a change of down 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, media corruption score in Hong Kong peaked at 1.96 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.037, in 1900.

Hong Kong ranks 70th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Media Corruption Score in Hong Kong, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.037	—
1901	0.037	+0.0%
1902	0.037	+0.0%
1903	0.037	+0.0%
1904	0.037	+0.0%
1905	0.037	+0.0%
1906	0.037	+0.0%
1907	0.037	+0.0%
1908	0.037	+0.0%
1909	0.037	+0.0%
1910	0.037	+0.0%
1911	0.037	+0.0%
1912	0.037	+0.0%
1913	0.037	+0.0%
1914	0.037	+0.0%
1915	0.037	+0.0%
1916	0.037	+0.0%
1917	0.037	+0.0%
1918	0.037	+0.0%
1919	0.037	+0.0%
1920	0.037	+0.0%
1921	0.037	+0.0%
1922	0.037	+0.0%
1923	0.037	+0.0%
1924	0.037	+0.0%
1925	0.037	+0.0%
1926	0.037	+0.0%
1927	0.037	+0.0%
1928	0.037	+0.0%
1929	0.037	+0.0%
1930	0.037	+0.0%
1931	0.037	+0.0%
1932	0.037	+0.0%
1933	0.037	+0.0%
1934	0.037	+0.0%
1935	0.037	+0.0%
1936	0.037	+0.0%
1937	0.037	+0.0%
1938	0.037	+0.0%
1939	0.037	+0.0%
1940	0.037	+0.0%
1941	0.037	+0.0%
1942	0.037	+0.0%
1943	0.037	+0.0%
1944	0.037	+0.0%
1945	0.037	+0.0%
1946	0.037	+0.0%
1947	0.037	+0.0%
1948	0.037	+0.0%
1949	0.037	+0.0%
1950	0.037	+0.0%
1951	0.037	+0.0%
1952	0.037	+0.0%
1953	0.037	+0.0%
1954	0.037	+0.0%
1955	0.037	+0.0%
1956	0.037	+0.0%
1957	0.037	+0.0%
1958	0.037	+0.0%
1959	0.037	+0.0%
1960	0.037	+0.0%
1961	0.037	+0.0%
1962	0.037	+0.0%
1963	0.037	+0.0%
1964	0.037	+0.0%
1965	0.037	+0.0%
1966	0.037	+0.0%
1967	0.037	+0.0%
1968	0.037	+0.0%
1969	0.037	+0.0%
1970	0.037	+0.0%
1971	0.037	+0.0%
1972	0.037	+0.0%
1973	0.456	+1132.4%
1974	0.456	+0.0%
1975	0.456	+0.0%
1976	0.456	+0.0%
1977	0.456	+0.0%
1978	0.456	+0.0%
1979	0.456	+0.0%
1980	1.39	+204.2%
1981	1.39	+0.0%
1982	1.39	+0.0%
1983	1.39	+0.0%
1984	1.39	+0.0%
1985	1.39	+0.0%
1986	1.39	+0.0%
1987	1.39	+0.0%
1988	1.39	+0.0%
1989	1.39	+0.0%
1990	1.39	+0.0%
1991	1.39	+0.0%
1992	1.39	+0.0%
1993	1.39	+0.0%
1994	1.39	+0.0%
1995	1.96	+41.5%
1996	1.96	+0.0%
1997	1.96	+0.0%
1998	1.96	+0.0%
1999	1.96	+0.0%
2000	1.96	+0.0%
2001	1.96	+0.0%
2002	1.96	+0.0%
2003	1.96	+0.0%
2004	1.96	+0.0%
2005	1.96	+0.0%
2006	1.96	+0.0%
2007	1.96	+0.0%
2008	1.96	+0.0%
2009	1.96	+0.0%
2010	1.96	+0.0%
2011	1.96	+0.0%
2012	1.96	+0.0%
2013	1.96	+0.0%
2014	1.96	+0.0%
2015	1.96	+0.0%
2016	1.96	+0.0%
2017	1.96	+0.0%
2018	1.96	+0.0%
2019	1.96	+0.0%
2020	1.52	-22.8%
2021	0.93	-38.7%
2022	0.309	-66.8%
2023	0.929	+200.6%
2024	0.929	+0.0%
2025	0.929	+0.0%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

Hong Kong's 0.929 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.96, 47% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Hong Kong's 0.929 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.819, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1910s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1920s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1930s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1940s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1950s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1960s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1970s	0.3303	0.037	0.456	10
1980s	1.39	1.39	1.39	10
1990s	1.68	1.39	1.96	10
2000s	1.96	1.96	1.96	10
2010s	1.96	1.96	1.96	10
2020s	0.9237	0.309	1.52	6

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

67 Guatemala 1.01 compare
68 Uganda 0.975 compare
69 Palestine 0.942 compare
71 East Timor 0.924 compare
72 Nepal 0.91 compare
73 Papua New Guinea 0.855 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is media corruption score in Hong Kong?: Media corruption score in Hong Kong was 0.929 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Hong Kong?: The highest recorded value was 1.96 in 1995.
What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Hong Kong?: The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1900.
How does Hong Kong rank for media corruption score?: Hong Kong ranks 70th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is media corruption score rising or falling in Hong Kong?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong 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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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: 30 October 2026

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