Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 21.32 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
21.32 0-100
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
191st
of 208 countries
All-time high
28.86 0-100
in 2012
All-time low
20.2 0-100
in 2023
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Central African Republic, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, control of corruption - governance score in Central African Republic stood at 21.32 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Central African Republic peaked at 28.86 0-100 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.2 0-100, in 2023.
That places Central African Republic 191st out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 23.13 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 23.07 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 22.61 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 28.33 0-100 | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 24.92 0-100 | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 21.51 0-100 | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 22.23 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 25.45 0-100 | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 26.9 0-100 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 24.94 0-100 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 25.93 0-100 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 28.28 0-100 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 28.27 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 28.86 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 25.14 0-100 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 22.82 0-100 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 20.52 0-100 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 21.71 0-100 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 24.26 0-100 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 23.45 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 23.85 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 22.81 0-100 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 21.55 0-100 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 21.5 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 20.2 0-100 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 21.65 0-100 | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 21.32 0-100 | -1.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 21.32 0-100 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.7 0-100, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 21.32 0-100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.07 0-100, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.1 0-100 | 23.07 0-100 | 23.13 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.76 0-100 | 21.51 0-100 | 28.33 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.72 0-100 | 20.52 0-100 | 28.86 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5 0-100 | 20.2 0-100 | 22.81 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 188 Myanmar 21.71 0-100 compare
- 189 Afghanistan 21.7 0-100 compare
- 190 Turkmenistan 21.69 0-100 compare
- 192 Chad 20.98 0-100 compare
- 193 Nicaragua 20.21 0-100 compare
- 194 Guinea-Bissau 19.81 0-100 compare
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in Central African Republic?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Central African Republic was 21.32 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 28.86 0-100 in 2012.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2 0-100 in 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Central African Republic ranks 191st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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