Control of Corruption - Governance estimate in United States

United States: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate was 1.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
38th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2002
All-time low
1.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Years of data
26
1996–2024

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

00.511.521996201020241996: 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: 1.2 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 United States is 1.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance estimate in United States peaked at 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2024.

That places United States 38th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s 1.45 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s 1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s 1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 36 United Arab Emirates 1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 37 Chile 1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 39 Lithuania, Republic of 0.9928 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 40 Cabo Verde 0.9408 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 41 Czech Republic 0.9311 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption - governance estimate in United States?
Control of corruption - governance estimate in United States was 1.09 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 States?
The highest recorded value was 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2002.
What is the lowest control of corruption - governance estimate recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 1.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024.
How does United States rank for control of corruption - governance estimate?
United States ranks 38th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is control of corruption - governance estimate rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States 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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