Media Corruption Score in Malaysia
Malaysia: Media Corruption Score was 1.04 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Malaysia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Malaysia is 1.04, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Malaysia peaked at 1.33 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.85, in 1900.
Malaysia ranks 63rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.85 | -1.85 | -1.85 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.85 | -1.85 | -1.85 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.85 | -1.85 | -1.85 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.85 | -1.85 | -1.85 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.76 | -1.85 | -0.954 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.954 | -0.954 | -0.954 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.954 | -0.954 | -0.954 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.954 | -0.954 | -0.954 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.954 | -0.954 | -0.954 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.954 | -0.954 | -0.954 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4705 | -0.954 | 0.733 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7151 | 0.319 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 0.943 | 1.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More social development data for Malaysia
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 150,164 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 2,477 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.504 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.586 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.791 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.504 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.303 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.355 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Malaysia?
- Media corruption score in Malaysia was 1.04 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 in 2018.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.85 in 1900.
- How does Malaysia rank for media corruption score?
- Malaysia ranks 63rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.