Control of Corruption - Governance estimate in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate was -1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
-1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
192nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
-0.4894 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1996
All-time low
-1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Years of data
26
1996–2024

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

-1.4-1.2-1-0.8-0.6-0.41996201020241996: -0.489 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: -0.752 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: -0.856 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: -0.825 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: -0.745 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -0.555 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -0.708 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -0.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -0.821 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: -0.826 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: -0.818 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -0.848 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -0.849 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -0.843 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -0.816 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -0.995 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: -1.4 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 Nicaragua is -1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance estimate in Nicaragua peaked at -0.4894 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2024.

Nicaragua ranks 192nd of 205 countries on this measure, 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 -0.6208 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.7522 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.4894 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s -0.7648 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.856 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.5555 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s -0.9981 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.8158 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s -1.26 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.14 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 189 Guinea-Bissau -1.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 190 Chad -1.39 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 191 Congo -1.42 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 193 Burundi -1.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 194 Equatorial Guinea -1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 195 Democratic Republic of the Congo -1.52 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption - governance estimate in Nicaragua?
Control of corruption - governance estimate in Nicaragua was -1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest control of corruption - governance estimate recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was -0.4894 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996.
What is the lowest control of corruption - governance estimate recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was -1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024.
How does Nicaragua rank for control of corruption - governance estimate?
Nicaragua ranks 192nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is control of corruption - governance estimate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua 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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