Media Corruption Score in Venezuela
Venezuela: Media Corruption Score was 1.16 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.16
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.04
in 1989
All-time low
-2.76
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Media Corruption Score in Venezuela, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, media corruption score in Venezuela stood at 1.16.
The figure is up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Venezuela peaked at 2.04 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -2.76, in 1900.
That places Venezuela 57th 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.76 | — |
| 1901 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.63 | -40.8% |
| 1938 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.31 | -19.8% |
| 1941 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.67 | -227.2% |
| 1946 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.465 | -127.9% |
| 1950 | -0.551 | +18.5% |
| 1951 | -0.551 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.551 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.551 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.551 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.551 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.551 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.481 | -187.3% |
| 1958 | 1.66 | +245.9% |
| 1959 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.51 | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.04 | +34.6% |
| 1990 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.64 | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 1.28 | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.25 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.22 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.21 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.903 | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 0.903 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.841 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.529 | -37.1% |
| 2018 | 0.093 | -82.4% |
| 2019 | 0.051 | -45.2% |
| 2020 | 0.007 | -86.3% |
| 2021 | 0.237 | +3285.7% |
| 2022 | 0.237 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.237 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.16 | +390.3% |
| 2025 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 1.16 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2205, 5.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 1.16 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.13, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.76 | -2.76 | -2.76 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.76 | -2.76 | -2.76 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.76 | -2.76 | -2.76 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.42 | -2.76 | -1.63 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.035 | -1.31 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.0048 | -0.551 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.63 | 1.51 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 | 1.64 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 | 1.25 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7812 | 0.051 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.507 | 0.007 | 1.16 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More social development data for Venezuela
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 14,333 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 417,010 (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 0.0146 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 417,010 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 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 Venezuela?
- Media corruption score in Venezuela was 1.16 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 in 1989.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.76 in 1900.
- How does Venezuela rank for media corruption score?
- Venezuela ranks 57th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.