Control of Corruption - Governance estimate in Tonga

Tonga: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate was -0.3992 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.3992 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
124th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0964 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2004
All-time low
-1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2005
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Control of Corruption - Governance estimate in Tonga, 2004–2024

-1.5-1-0.502004201420242004: 0.096 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: -0.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: -0.62 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -0.233 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -0.222 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -0.225 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -0.225 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -0.584 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -0.594 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -0.592 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -0.236 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: -0.085 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: -0.439 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: -0.282 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: -0.343 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: -0.497 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: -0.495 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: -0.399 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG). Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

The most recent figure for control of corruption - governance estimate in Tonga is -0.3992 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance estimate in Tonga peaked at 0.0964 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2005.

That places Tonga 124th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Control of Corruption - Governance estimate in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Tonga, 2004 to 2024.
Year approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Change
2004 0.0964 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 —
2005 -1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1481.5%
2006 -1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.4%
2007 -1.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -20.2%
2008 -0.6398 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -39.6%
2009 -0.6196 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -3.2%
2010 -0.2326 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -62.5%
2011 -0.222 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -4.5%
2012 -0.2248 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +1.3%
2013 -0.2246 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.1%
2014 -0.5842 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +160.1%
2015 -0.5939 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +1.7%
2016 -0.5921 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.3%
2017 -0.2363 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -60.1%
2018 -0.085 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -64.0%
2019 -0.4391 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +416.6%
2020 -0.2817 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -35.8%
2021 -0.3428 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +21.7%
2022 -0.4969 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +45.0%
2023 -0.4947 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.4%
2024 -0.3992 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -19.3%

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's -0.3992 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.3292 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's -0.3992 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4446 approx. -2.5 to +2.5. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Control of Corruption - Governance estimate in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 -1481.5% 0.0964 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
2019 -416.6% -0.085 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.4391 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.8133 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0964 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 6
2010s -0.3435 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.5939 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.085 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s -0.4031 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.4969 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.2817 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 121 Suriname -0.3769 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 122 East Timor -0.3775 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 123 Sri Lanka -0.3848 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 125 Brazil -0.4089 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 126 Albania -0.4208 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 127 Ethiopia -0.4379 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption - governance estimate in Tonga?
Control of corruption - governance estimate in Tonga was -0.3992 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG).
What is the highest control of corruption - governance estimate recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 0.0964 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2004.
What is the lowest control of corruption - governance estimate recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2005.
How does Tonga rank for control of corruption - governance estimate?
Tonga ranks 124th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is control of corruption - governance estimate rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG), 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
The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,191 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

Control of Corruption (CC) captures perceptions of the extent to which public power is used for private gain, including both petty and grand corruption, as well as capture of the state by elites and private interests. Governance estimate from the aggregation model, in units of a standard normal distribution, i.e. ranging from approximately -2.5 to 2.5. Larger values correspond to better governance. The (country-series-time) metadata include the (a) number of sources, and (b) standard error. The number of sources indicates the number of underlying data sources on which the governance estimate is based. The standard error indicates the precision of the governance estimate. Larger values indicate less precise estimates. A 90% confidence interval for the governance estimate is given by the estimate +/- 1.64 times the standard error.