Ghana vs Jamaica: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Ghana
-0.1114 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Jamaica
-0.0898 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Ghana rank
97th
Jamaica rank
95th
Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Ghana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports -0.0898 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -0.1114 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Ghana, a difference of 0.0216 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Jamaica ahead.
Ghana ranks 97th and Jamaica ranks 95th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3958 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1134 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5092 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | -0.1685 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.274 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1056 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Ghana |
| 2010s | -0.1215 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.1849 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0634 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Ghana |
| 2020s | -0.1317 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.0913 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0404 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher control of corruption - governance estimate, Ghana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at -0.0898 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -0.1114 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in control of corruption - governance estimate between Ghana and Jamaica?
- 0.0216 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Jamaica?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Jamaica rank globally for control of corruption - governance estimate?
- Ghana ranks 97th and Jamaica ranks 95th 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.