Control of Corruption - Governance estimate in Iraq

Iraq: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate was -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
-1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
177th
of 204 countries
All-time high
-0.9577 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2003
All-time low
-1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2000
Years of data
26
1996–2024

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

-1.6-1.4-1.2-11996201020241996: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: -0.958 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: -1.2 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 Iraq is -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance estimate in Iraq peaked at -0.9577 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2000.

Iraq ranks 177th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.62 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.62 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.62 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.9577 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s -1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.48 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s -1.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.42 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 174 Comoros -1.14 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 175 Iran -1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 176 Guinea -1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 178 Tajikistan -1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 179 Cameroon -1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 180 Cambodia -1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption - governance estimate in Iraq?
Control of corruption - governance estimate in Iraq was -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest control of corruption - governance estimate recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was -0.9577 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2003.
What is the lowest control of corruption - governance estimate recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2000.
How does Iraq rank for control of corruption - governance estimate?
Iraq ranks 177th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is control of corruption - governance estimate rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq 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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