What is media corruption score in Kuwait?

Media corruption score in Kuwait was 0.244 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 0.264 in 2023.

What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Kuwait?

The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1990.

How does Kuwait rank for media corruption score?

Kuwait ranks 104th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is media corruption score rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Kuwait 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 Kuwait

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

Kuwait: Media Corruption Score was 0.244 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.244

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

104th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.264

in 2023

All-time low

0.033

in 1990

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Media Corruption Score in Kuwait, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, media corruption score in Kuwait stood at 0.244.

The figure is up 78.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, media corruption score in Kuwait peaked at 0.264 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.033, in 1990.

Kuwait ranks 104th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.241	0.241	0.241	10
1910s	0.241	0.241	0.241	10
1920s	0.241	0.241	0.241	10
1930s	0.241	0.241	0.241	10
1940s	0.241	0.241	0.241	10
1950s	0.241	0.241	0.241	10
1960s	0.241	0.241	0.241	10
1970s	0.241	0.241	0.241	10
1980s	0.241	0.241	0.241	10
1990s	0.1258	0.033	0.149	10
2000s	0.176	0.149	0.239	10
2010s	0.1466	0.137	0.169	10
2020s	0.1843	0.118	0.264	6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.283 compare
102 Sao Tome and Principe 0.267 compare
103 El Salvador 0.246 compare
105 Kyrgyzstan 0.225 compare
106 Mozambique 0.22 compare
107 Guinea-Bissau 0.218 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Kuwait

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 386 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 3,369 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.138 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.532 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.07 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.138 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.053 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.127 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is media corruption score in Kuwait?: Media corruption score in Kuwait was 0.244 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0.264 in 2023.
What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1990.
How does Kuwait rank for media corruption score?: Kuwait ranks 104th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is media corruption score rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kuwait 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

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: 07 August 2026

Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.