Control of Corruption in Eritrea

Eritrea: Control of Corruption was -0.5528 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
-0.5528
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
23rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.8517
in 1998
All-time low
-0.5528
in 2011
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Control of Corruption in Eritrea, 1996–2011

-0.500.511996200320111996: 0.4431998: 0.8522000: 0.6152002: 0.0562003: -0.0692004: -0.1542005: -0.2072006: -0.252007: -0.4962008: -0.3212009: -0.4132010: -0.472011: -0.553

Source: "World Bank Institute. ".

Analysis

The most recent figure for control of corruption in Eritrea is -0.5528, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 189.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption in Eritrea peaked at 0.8517 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -0.5528, in 2011.

That places Eritrea 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Control of Corruption in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Control of Corruption (estimate) in Eritrea, 1996 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1996 0.4434
1998 0.8517 +92.1%
2000 0.6147 -27.8%
2002 0.0555 -91.0%
2003 -0.0691 -224.5%
2004 -0.1541 +122.9%
2005 -0.2073 +34.5%
2006 -0.2497 +20.5%
2007 -0.496 +98.6%
2008 -0.321 -35.3%
2009 -0.4134 +28.8%
2010 -0.4698 +13.6%
2011 -0.5528 +17.7%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's -0.5528 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.6702, 82% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's -0.5528 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.6459, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6475 0.4434 0.8517 2
2000s -0.1378 -0.496 0.6147 9
2010s -0.5113 -0.5528 -0.4698 2

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 20 Gambia -0.4986 compare
  2. 21 Zambia -0.5149 compare
  3. 22 Tanzania -0.5236 compare
  4. 24 Algeria -0.5613 compare
  5. 25 Mauritania -0.5694 compare
  6. 26 Mali -0.6133 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption in Eritrea?
Control of corruption in Eritrea was -0.5528 in 2011, according to "World Bank Institute. ".
What is the highest control of corruption recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 0.8517 in 1998.
What is the lowest control of corruption recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was -0.5528 in 2011.
How does Eritrea rank for control of corruption?
Eritrea ranks 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is control of corruption rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 189.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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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Indicator
Control of Corruption (estimate)
Source
"World Bank Institute. "
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 688 data points, 1996–2011
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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.