Media Corruption Score in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Media Corruption Score was -2.12 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Tajikistan, 1990–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, media corruption score in Tajikistan stood at -2.12.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Tajikistan peaked at -0.177 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -2.63, in 2018.
That places Tajikistan 166th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Media Corruption Score in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -1.21 | — |
| 1991 | -0.858 | -28.9% |
| 1992 | -1.65 | +91.8% |
| 1993 | -2.07 | +25.6% |
| 1994 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.47 | -28.8% |
| 1999 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.398 | -73.0% |
| 2001 | -0.398 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.177 | -55.5% |
| 2003 | -0.187 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.844 | +351.3% |
| 2014 | -1.41 | +67.3% |
| 2015 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.34 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | -1.25 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | -2.63 | +110.9% |
| 2019 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -2.21 | -16.0% |
| 2023 | -2.21 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.86 | -15.6% |
| 2025 | -2.12 | +13.6% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's -2.12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2205. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's -2.12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.7 | -2.07 | -0.858 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2282 | -0.398 | -0.177 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.21 | -2.63 | -0.187 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.28 | -2.63 | -1.86 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More social development data for Tajikistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,620 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,163 (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 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,163 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 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 Tajikistan?
- Media corruption score in Tajikistan was -2.12 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was -0.177 in 2002.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.63 in 2018.
- How does Tajikistan rank for media corruption score?
- Tajikistan ranks 166th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.