Media Corruption Score in Paraguay
Paraguay: Media Corruption Score was -0.189 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.189
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
125th
of 175 countries
All-time high
-0.189
in 2013
All-time low
-1.18
in 1954
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Media Corruption Score in Paraguay, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded -0.189 for media corruption score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Paraguay peaked at -0.189 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.18, in 1954.
Paraguay ranks 125th 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.563 | — |
| 1901 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.563 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.748 | +32.9% |
| 1949 | -0.748 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.748 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.748 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.748 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.748 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.18 | +57.2% |
| 1955 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.292 | -75.2% |
| 1991 | -0.292 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.292 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.292 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.292 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.292 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.292 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.292 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.292 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.292 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.292 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.292 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.292 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.292 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.292 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.292 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.292 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.292 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.292 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.292 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.292 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.292 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.292 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.189 | -35.3% |
| 2014 | -0.189 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.189 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.189 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.189 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.189 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.189 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.189 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.189 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.189 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.189 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.189 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.189 | -0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's -0.189 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2855. (48 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's -0.189 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.13. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.563 | -0.563 | -0.563 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.563 | -0.563 | -0.563 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.563 | -0.563 | -0.563 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.563 | -0.563 | -0.563 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.6 | -0.748 | -0.563 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1 | -1.18 | -0.748 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.18 | -1.18 | -1.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.18 | -1.18 | -1.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.18 | -1.18 | -1.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.292 | -0.292 | -0.292 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.292 | -0.292 | -0.292 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2199 | -0.292 | -0.189 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.189 | -0.189 | -0.189 | 6 |
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More social development data for Paraguay
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,621 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 162 (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 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Paraguay?
- Media corruption score in Paraguay was -0.189 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was -0.189 in 2013.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.18 in 1954.
- How does Paraguay rank for media corruption score?
- Paraguay ranks 125th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.