Control of Corruption in Congo
Congo: Control of Corruption was -1.11 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Control of Corruption in Congo, 1996–2011
Source: "World Bank Institute. ".
Analysis
In 2011, control of corruption in Congo stood at -1.11.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption in Congo peaked at -0.8357 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -1.21, in 2009.
That places Congo 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Control of Corruption in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.11 | — |
| 1998 | -1.13 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | -0.9601 | -15.3% |
| 2002 | -0.8655 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | -0.9361 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | -0.8357 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | -1.02 | +21.6% |
| 2006 | -1.05 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | -1.09 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | -1.13 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | -1.21 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | -1.15 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | -1.11 | -3.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's -1.11 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.642, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's -1.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.6459, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.12 | -1.13 | -1.11 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.01 | -1.21 | -0.8357 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.13 | -1.15 | -1.11 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption in Congo?
- Control of corruption in Congo was -1.11 in 2011, according to "World Bank Institute. ".
- What is the highest control of corruption recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was -0.8357 in 2004.
- What is the lowest control of corruption recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.21 in 2009.
- How does Congo rank for control of corruption?
- Congo ranks 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is control of corruption rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from "World Bank Institute. ", published as part of Control of Corruption (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Control of corruption measures the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as “capture” of the state by elites and private interests. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.