Control of Corruption - Governance estimate in Iran

Iran: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate was -1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
-1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
175th
of 204 countries
All-time high
-0.1632 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1998
All-time low
-1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2023
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Control of Corruption - Governance estimate in Iran, 1996–2024

-1.2-1-0.75-0.5-0.251996201020241996: -0.439 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: -0.163 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: -0.167 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: -0.488 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: -0.501 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -0.646 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -0.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -0.75 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -0.776 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: -1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: -1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -0.942 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -0.983 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -0.915 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -0.817 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -0.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -0.656 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -0.701 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: -0.942 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: -0.992 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

The most recent figure for control of corruption - governance estimate in Iran is -1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance estimate in Iran peaked at -0.1632 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2023.

That places Iran 175th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.3011 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.4391 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.1632 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s -0.6874 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.1669 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s -0.8864 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.6562 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s -1.14 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 172 Uganda -1.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 173 Kyrgyzstan -1.14 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 174 Comoros -1.14 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 176 Guinea -1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 177 Iraq -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 178 Tajikistan -1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption - governance estimate in Iran?
Control of corruption - governance estimate in Iran was -1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest control of corruption - governance estimate recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was -0.1632 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1998.
What is the lowest control of corruption - governance estimate recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2023.
How does Iran rank for control of corruption - governance estimate?
Iran ranks 175th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is control of corruption - governance estimate rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,193 data points, 1996–2024
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