Media Corruption Score in Mexico
Mexico: Media Corruption Score was 1.05 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.05
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
62nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.29
in 2019
All-time low
-2.1
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Media Corruption Score in Mexico, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Mexico is 1.05, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 27.8% on the previous year and up 294.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Mexico peaked at 1.29 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.1, in 1900.
Mexico ranks 62nd 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.
Media Corruption Score in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.1 | — |
| 1901 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.09 | -47.8% |
| 1913 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.36 | +23.8% |
| 1930 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.519 | -61.7% |
| 1936 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.519 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.762 | +46.8% |
| 1942 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.762 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.46 | -39.6% |
| 1989 | -0.46 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.46 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.46 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.46 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.46 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.46 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.46 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.46 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.311 | -32.4% |
| 1998 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.311 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.239 | -176.8% |
| 2001 | 0.239 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.239 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.239 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.239 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.239 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.239 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.239 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.239 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.239 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.239 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.267 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.02 | +281.3% |
| 2019 | 1.29 | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 1.14 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.823 | -21.5% |
| 2025 | 1.05 | +27.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.05 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2855, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.05 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.13, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.1 | -2.1 | -2.1 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.3 | -2.1 | -1.09 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.12 | -1.36 | -1.09 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.9375 | -1.36 | -0.519 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.7377 | -0.762 | -0.519 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.762 | -0.762 | -0.762 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.762 | -0.762 | -0.762 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.762 | -0.762 | -0.762 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.7016 | -0.762 | -0.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4153 | -0.46 | -0.311 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.239 | 0.239 | 0.239 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4415 | 0.239 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 0.823 | 1.14 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More social development data for Mexico
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 152,002 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 41,307 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 41,307 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0012 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Mexico?
- Media corruption score in Mexico was 1.05 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 in 2019.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.1 in 1900.
- How does Mexico rank for media corruption score?
- Mexico ranks 62nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.