Media Corruption Score in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Media Corruption Score was 0.225 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Kyrgyzstan, 1990–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, media corruption score in Kyrgyzstan stood at 0.225.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 1.05 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.592, in 1990.
That places Kyrgyzstan 105th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3589 | -0.592 | -0.245 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4355 | -0.584 | -0.236 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7416 | 0.334 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1095 | -0.05 | 0.225 | 6 |
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More social development data for Kyrgyzstan
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,150 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 3,337 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.313 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.469 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.338 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.313 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.163 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.178 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Kyrgyzstan?
- Media corruption score in Kyrgyzstan was 0.225 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 2016.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.592 in 1990.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for media corruption score?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.