Iran vs Iraq: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate

Iran
-1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Iraq
-1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Iran rank
177th
Iraq rank
179th

Control of Corruption - Governance estimate over time

  • Iran
  • Iraq
-1.5-1-0.50199620102024

How they compare

Iran currently reports -1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Iraq, a difference of 0.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 177th and Iraq ranks 179th of 206 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s -0.3011 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.62 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.32 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Iran
2000s -0.6874 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.713 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Iran
2010s -0.8864 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.4692 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Iran
2020s -1.14 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.2114 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher control of corruption - governance estimate, Iran or Iraq?
Iran, at -1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in control of corruption - governance estimate between Iran and Iraq?
0.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for control of corruption - governance estimate?
Iran ranks 177th and Iraq ranks 179th of 206 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.

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Indicator
Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 5,217 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed