Media Corruption Score in Liberia
Liberia: Media Corruption Score was 0.507 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Liberia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Liberia is 0.507, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Liberia peaked at 0.952 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -1.46, in 1997.
That places Liberia 87th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.32 | -1.32 | -1.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6351 | -1.46 | -0.205 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3677 | -1.46 | 0.952 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5411 | 0.243 | 0.952 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.507 | 0.507 | 0.507 | 6 |
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More social development data for Liberia
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,172 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,117 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.597 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.836 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.809 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.597 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.321 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.417 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Liberia?
- Media corruption score in Liberia was 0.507 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.952 in 2009.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.46 in 1997.
- How does Liberia rank for media corruption score?
- Liberia ranks 87th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.