Argentina vs Brazil: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Argentina
-0.3861 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Brazil
-0.3811 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Argentina rank
126th
Brazil rank
124th
Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports -0.3811 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -0.3861 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Argentina, a difference of 0.005 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Brazil ahead.
Argentina ranks 126th and Brazil ranks 124th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Brazil in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.325 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.141 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.466 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Brazil |
| 2000s | -0.4178 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.0817 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.3361 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Brazil |
| 2010s | -0.3571 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.2106 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1465 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Brazil |
| 2020s | -0.3079 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.4023 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0944 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher control of corruption - governance estimate, Argentina or Brazil?
- Brazil, at -0.3811 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -0.3861 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in control of corruption - governance estimate between Argentina and Brazil?
- 0.005 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for control of corruption - governance estimate?
- Argentina ranks 126th and Brazil ranks 124th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.