Control of Corruption in Madagascar

Madagascar: Control of Corruption was -0.2782 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
-0.2782
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
13th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.2071
in 1996
All-time low
-0.5476
in 1998
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Control of Corruption in Madagascar, 1996–2011

-0.6-0.4-0.2-00.21996200320111996: 0.2071998: -0.5482000: -0.1342002: 0.0582003: 0.0622004: -0.1192005: 0.0962006: -0.122007: -0.12008: -0.162009: -0.2022010: -0.2872011: -0.278

Source: "World Bank Institute. ".

Analysis

In 2011, control of corruption in Madagascar stood at -0.2782.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 107.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption in Madagascar peaked at 0.2071 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.5476, in 1998.

That places Madagascar 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Control of Corruption in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Control of Corruption (estimate) in Madagascar, 1996 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1996 0.2071
1998 -0.5476 -364.4%
2000 -0.1339 -75.5%
2002 0.0584 -143.6%
2003 0.0617 +5.6%
2004 -0.119 -293.0%
2005 0.0956 -180.3%
2006 -0.1198 -225.4%
2007 -0.0998 -16.7%
2008 -0.1596 +59.9%
2009 -0.2022 +26.7%
2010 -0.2868 +41.8%
2011 -0.2782 -3.0%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's -0.2782 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.6702, 42% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's -0.2782 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.6459, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.1702 -0.5476 0.2071 2
2000s -0.0688 -0.2022 0.0956 9
2010s -0.2825 -0.2868 -0.2782 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 10 Tunisia -0.2109 compare
  2. 11 Morocco -0.2602 compare
  3. 12 Eswatini -0.2652 compare
  4. 14 Djibouti -0.2981 compare
  5. 15 Sao Tome and Principe -0.3687 compare
  6. 16 Burkina Faso -0.3803 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption in Madagascar?
Control of corruption in Madagascar was -0.2782 in 2011, according to "World Bank Institute. ".
What is the highest control of corruption recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 0.2071 in 1996.
What is the lowest control of corruption recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was -0.5476 in 1998.
How does Madagascar rank for control of corruption?
Madagascar ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is control of corruption rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 107.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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.