What is media corruption score in Solomon Islands?

Media corruption score in Solomon Islands was 0.8 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Solomon Islands?

The highest recorded value was 1.49 in 1978.

What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Solomon Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1900.

How does Solomon Islands rank for media corruption score?

Solomon Islands ranks 75th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is media corruption score rising or falling in Solomon Islands?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands

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

Solomon Islands: Media Corruption Score was 0.8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.8

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

75th

of 175 countries

All-time high

1.49

in 1978

All-time low

0.046

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Media Corruption Score in Solomon Islands, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, media corruption score in Solomon Islands stood at 0.8.

The figure is down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, media corruption score in Solomon Islands peaked at 1.49 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.046, in 1900.

Solomon Islands ranks 75th 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	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1910s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1920s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1930s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1940s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1950s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1960s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1970s	0.4274	0.163	1.49	10
1980s	1.49	1.49	1.49	10
1990s	1.49	1.49	1.49	10
2000s	0.973	0.973	0.973	10
2010s	1.05	1.05	1.05	10
2020s	0.884	0.8	1.05	6

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More social development data for Solomon Islands

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2024)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 73 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.696 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.84 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.874 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.696 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.429 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.539 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is media corruption score in Solomon Islands?: Media corruption score in Solomon Islands was 0.8 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Solomon Islands?: The highest recorded value was 1.49 in 1978.
What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Solomon Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1900.
How does Solomon Islands rank for media corruption score?: Solomon Islands ranks 75th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is media corruption score rising or falling in Solomon Islands?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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.