Media Corruption Score in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Media Corruption Score was -0.978 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Kazakhstan, 1990–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, media corruption score in Kazakhstan stood at -0.978.
The figure is down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.299 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.28, in 2018.
Kazakhstan ranks 147th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2066 | -0.009 | 0.299 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3834 | -0.425 | -0.009 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8803 | -1.28 | -0.677 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9868 | -1.28 | -0.854 | 6 |
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- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,377 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 4,144 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.259 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.329 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.287 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.259 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.107 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.131 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Kazakhstan?
- Media corruption score in Kazakhstan was -0.978 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.299 in 1990.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.28 in 2018.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for media corruption score?
- Kazakhstan ranks 147th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.