Control of Corruption - Governance score in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Control of Corruption - Governance score was 61.6 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
61.6 0-100
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
54th
of 204 countries
All-time high
68.59 0-100
in 2000
All-time low
55.53 0-100
in 2004
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Control of Corruption - Governance score in Costa Rica, 1996–2024

02040601996201020241996: 67.3 0-1001998: 67.3 0-1002000: 68.6 0-1002002: 57.1 0-1002003: 57.6 0-1002004: 55.5 0-1002005: 55.6 0-1002006: 55.9 0-1002007: 57.1 0-1002008: 57.7 0-1002009: 60.4 0-1002010: 62 0-1002011: 61.2 0-1002012: 61.4 0-1002013: 61.3 0-1002014: 63.7 0-1002015: 63.4 0-1002016: 64.1 0-1002017: 59.7 0-1002018: 61 0-1002019: 62.5 0-1002020: 63.2 0-1002021: 59.8 0-1002022: 59.3 0-1002023: 61.6 0-1002024: 61.6 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

In 2024, control of corruption - governance score in Costa Rica stood at 61.6 0-100.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Costa Rica peaked at 68.59 0-100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 55.53 0-100, in 2004.

That places Costa Rica 54th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67.27 0-100 67.26 0-100 67.28 0-100 2
2000s 58.41 0-100 55.53 0-100 68.59 0-100 9
2010s 62.03 0-100 59.7 0-100 64.12 0-100 10
2020s 61.1 0-100 59.33 0-100 63.16 0-100 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 51 Micronesia (country) 62.19 0-100 compare
  2. 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 62.13 0-100 compare
  3. 53 Samoa 61.78 0-100 compare
  4. 55 Slovenia 61.5 0-100 compare
  5. 56 Botswana 60.63 0-100 compare
  6. 57 Rwanda 60.52 0-100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption - governance score in Costa Rica?
Control of corruption - governance score in Costa Rica was 61.6 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 68.59 0-100 in 2000.
What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 55.53 0-100 in 2004.
How does Costa Rica rank for control of corruption - governance score?
Costa Rica ranks 54th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica 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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Indicator
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
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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