Control of Corruption - Governance score in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Control of Corruption - Governance score was 17.18 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, control of corruption - governance score in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 17.18 0-100.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 21.14 0-100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.85 0-100, in 1996.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 196th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 10.85 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 15.55 0-100 | +43.2% |
| 2000 | 15.42 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 15.34 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 15.33 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 16.9 0-100 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 16.83 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 17.3 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 19.55 0-100 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 21.14 0-100 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 19.65 0-100 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 19.13 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 19.61 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 20.06 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 20.11 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 18.76 0-100 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 19.65 0-100 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 19.13 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 18.83 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 16.85 0-100 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 16.34 0-100 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 18.36 0-100 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 17.41 0-100 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 17.28 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 17.71 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 17.18 0-100 | -3.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 17.18 0-100 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.36 0-100, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 17.18 0-100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.79 0-100, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Control of Corruption - Governance score in Democratic Republic of Congo 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +43.2% | 10.85 0-100 | 15.55 0-100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2 0-100 | 10.85 0-100 | 15.55 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.49 0-100 | 15.33 0-100 | 21.14 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.85 0-100 | 16.34 0-100 | 20.11 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.59 0-100 | 17.18 0-100 | 18.36 0-100 | 5 |
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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Democratic Republic of Congo was 17.18 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21.14 0-100 in 2008.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.85 0-100 in 1996.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 196th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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