Control of Corruption in Nigeria
Nigeria: Control of Corruption was -1.14 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Control of Corruption in Nigeria, 1996–2011
Source: "World Bank Institute. ".
Analysis
In 2011, control of corruption in Nigeria stood at -1.14.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption in Nigeria peaked at -0.8129 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.33, in 2002.
Nigeria ranks 44th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.11 | -1.15 | -1.07 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.12 | -1.33 | -0.8129 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.07 | -1.14 | -1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption in Nigeria?
- Control of corruption in Nigeria was -1.14 in 2011, according to "World Bank Institute. ".
- What is the highest control of corruption recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was -0.8129 in 2008.
- What is the lowest control of corruption recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.33 in 2002.
- How does Nigeria rank for control of corruption?
- Nigeria ranks 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is control of corruption rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.