Ghana vs South Africa: Corruption Perceptions Index
Corruption Perceptions Index over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 69 rank against 64 rank in Ghana, a difference of 5 rank.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 44th of 52 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59 rank | 33 rank | 26 rank | Ghana |
| 2000s | 63.5 rank | 44.9 rank | 18.6 rank | Ghana |
| 2010s | 65 rank | 62.33 rank | 2.67 rank | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher corruption perceptions index, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 69 rank against 64 rank in Ghana as of 2012.
- What is the difference in corruption perceptions index between Ghana and South Africa?
- 5 rank, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for corruption perceptions index?
- Ghana ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 44th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Institute, published as Corruption Perceptions Index (rank). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This is the ranking from the annual Transparency International corruption perceptions index, which ranks more than 150 countries in terms of perceived levels of corruption, as determined by expert assessments and opinion surveys. For more information on this indicator, please visit http://www.transparency.org/policy_research/surveys_indices/cpi the Transparency International page on the topic.