Control of Corruption - Governance estimate in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate was 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
20th
of 205 countries
All-time high
2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1998
All-time low
1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2009
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Control of Corruption - Governance estimate in United Kingdom, 1996–2024

00.511.521996201020241996: 2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: 2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: 2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: 1.9 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: 2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: 1.9 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

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

Analysis

In 2024, control of corruption - governance estimate in United Kingdom stood at 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance estimate in United Kingdom peaked at 2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2009.

That places United Kingdom 20th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.07 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s 1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s 1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.72 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 17 Ireland 1.57 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 18 Hong Kong (China) 1.57 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 19 Uruguay 1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 21 Greenland 1.48 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 22 Bhutan 1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 23 Belgium 1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption - governance estimate in United Kingdom?
Control of corruption - governance estimate in United Kingdom was 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest control of corruption - governance estimate recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1998.
What is the lowest control of corruption - governance estimate recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for control of corruption - governance estimate?
United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is control of corruption - governance estimate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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