Media Corruption Score in Syria
Syria: Media Corruption Score was -0.307 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.307
Change on year
up 81.8%
World rank
130th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.904
in 1955
All-time low
-2.83
in 2018
Years of data
106
1918–2025
Media Corruption Score in Syria, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded -0.307 for media corruption score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 81.8% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Syria peaked at 0.904 in 1955 and was at its lowest, -2.83, in 2018.
That places Syria 130th 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.664 | — |
| 1919 | 0.664 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.882 | -232.8% |
| 1923 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.882 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.273 | -69.0% |
| 1931 | -0.273 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.273 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.273 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.273 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.273 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.273 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.273 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.273 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.273 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.273 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.273 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.273 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.273 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.273 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.273 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.273 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.42 | -253.8% |
| 1948 | 0.42 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.42 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.28 | -166.7% |
| 1951 | -0.28 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.28 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.28 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.28 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.904 | -422.9% |
| 1956 | 0.904 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.904 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.497 | -45.0% |
| 1959 | -0.739 | -248.7% |
| 1960 | -0.739 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.739 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.739 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.739 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.739 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.739 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.739 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.739 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.739 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.739 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.27 | +71.7% |
| 1971 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.27 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.39 | +88.2% |
| 1974 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -2.28 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | -2.54 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | -2.63 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -2.71 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | -2.83 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -1.89 | -33.2% |
| 2022 | -1.85 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.69 | -8.5% |
| 2025 | -0.307 | -81.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's -0.307 is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.059, 5.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's -0.307 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.307, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.664 | 0.664 | 0.664 | 2 |
| 1920s | -0.882 | -0.882 | -0.882 | 8 |
| 1930s | -0.273 | -0.273 | -0.273 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.0651 | -0.273 | 0.42 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.107 | -0.739 | 0.904 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.739 | -0.739 | -0.739 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.05 | -2.39 | -1.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.39 | -2.39 | -2.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.39 | -2.39 | -2.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.39 | -2.39 | -2.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.63 | -2.83 | -2.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.73 | -2.83 | -0.307 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More social development data for Syria
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,885 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4.87 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.1899 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4.87 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Syria?
- Media corruption score in Syria was -0.307 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.904 in 1955.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.83 in 2018.
- How does Syria rank for media corruption score?
- Syria ranks 130th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.