What is media corruption score in Papua New Guinea?

Media corruption score in Papua New Guinea was 0.855 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.855 in 2018.

What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.826 in 2012.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for media corruption score?

Papua New Guinea ranks 73rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is media corruption score rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.

Media Corruption Score in Papua New Guinea

Name: Media Corruption Score in Papua New Guinea
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Papua New Guinea: Media Corruption Score was 0.855 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.855

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

73rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.855

in 2018

All-time low

0.826

in 2012

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Media Corruption Score in Papua New Guinea, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for media corruption score in Papua New Guinea is 0.855, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, media corruption score in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.855 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.826, in 2012.

That places Papua New Guinea 73rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.851	0.851	0.851	10
1910s	0.851	0.851	0.851	10
1920s	0.851	0.851	0.851	10
1930s	0.851	0.851	0.851	10
1940s	0.851	0.851	0.851	10
1950s	0.851	0.851	0.851	10
1960s	0.851	0.851	0.851	10
1970s	0.851	0.851	0.851	10
1980s	0.851	0.851	0.851	10
1990s	0.851	0.851	0.851	10
2000s	0.851	0.851	0.851	10
2010s	0.8368	0.826	0.855	10
2020s	0.855	0.855	0.855	6

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

70 Hong Kong 0.929 compare
71 East Timor 0.924 compare
72 Nepal 0.91 compare
74 Vietnam 0.838 compare
75 Solomon Islands 0.8 compare
76 Libya 0.799 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Papua New Guinea

Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 7,727 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 644 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.467 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.839 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.879 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.467 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.28 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.384 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is media corruption score in Papua New Guinea?: Media corruption score in Papua New Guinea was 0.855 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.855 in 2018.
What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.826 in 2012.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for media corruption score?: Papua New Guinea ranks 73rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is media corruption score rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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

Indicator: Media Corruption Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 18,887 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.