Media Corruption Score in Nepal
Nepal: Media Corruption Score was 0.91 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.91
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
72nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.11
in 2023
All-time low
-2.66
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Media Corruption Score in Nepal, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.91 for media corruption score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Nepal peaked at 1.11 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.66, in 1900.
That places Nepal 72nd 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.
Media Corruption Score in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.66 | — |
| 1901 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.506 | -80.9% |
| 1991 | -0.68 | +34.4% |
| 1992 | -0.68 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.68 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.68 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.68 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.68 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.68 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.68 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.68 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.732 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 0.592 | -180.9% |
| 2002 | 0.592 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.592 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.592 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.592 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.769 | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 0.806 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.992 | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.937 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.937 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.01 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.1 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.897 | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 0.897 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.897 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 1.11 | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.91 | -18.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.91 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2205, 4.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.91 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.14, 80% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.66 | -2.66 | -2.66 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.66 | -2.66 | -2.66 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.66 | -2.66 | -2.66 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.66 | -2.66 | -2.66 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.66 | -2.66 | -2.66 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.66 | -2.66 | -2.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.66 | -2.66 | -2.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.66 | -2.66 | -2.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.66 | -2.66 | -2.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6626 | -0.68 | -0.506 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5787 | -0.732 | 0.992 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.897 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9883 | 0.897 | 1.11 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 69 Palestine 0.942 compare
- 70 Hong Kong 0.929 compare
- 71 East Timor 0.924 compare
- 73 Papua New Guinea 0.855 compare
- 74 Vietnam 0.838 compare
- 75 Solomon Islands 0.8 compare
More social development data for Nepal
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 19,613 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,019 (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 8,019 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 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 Nepal?
- Media corruption score in Nepal was 0.91 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 2023.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.66 in 1900.
- How does Nepal rank for media corruption score?
- Nepal ranks 72nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.