Control of Corruption in Senegal

Senegal: Control of Corruption was -0.6151 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
-0.6151
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
27th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.31
in 2002
All-time low
-0.6968
in 2010
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Control of Corruption in Senegal, 1996–2011

-0.75-0.5-0.2500.251996200320111996: -0.2211998: -0.1962000: -0.1132002: 0.312003: -0.1432004: -0.0552005: -0.0292006: -0.4292007: -0.562008: -0.5332009: -0.5422010: -0.6972011: -0.615

Source: "World Bank Institute. ".

Analysis

The most recent figure for control of corruption in Senegal is -0.6151, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and down 444.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption in Senegal peaked at 0.31 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.6968, in 2010.

That places Senegal 27th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.2088 -0.2214 -0.1962 2
2000s -0.2327 -0.5605 0.31 9
2010s -0.656 -0.6968 -0.6151 2

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 24 Algeria -0.5613 compare
  2. 25 Mauritania -0.5694 compare
  3. 26 Mali -0.6133 compare
  4. 28 Niger -0.6459 compare
  5. 29 Benin -0.6688 compare
  6. 30 Egypt -0.6763 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption in Senegal?
Control of corruption in Senegal was -0.6151 in 2011, according to "World Bank Institute. ".
What is the highest control of corruption recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 0.31 in 2002.
What is the lowest control of corruption recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was -0.6968 in 2010.
How does Senegal rank for control of corruption?
Senegal ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is control of corruption rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 444.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal 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

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
Last refreshed

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.