Control of Corruption - Governance score in El Salvador

El Salvador: Control of Corruption - Governance score was 36.18 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
36.18 0-100
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
139th
of 206 countries
All-time high
44.45 0-100
in 2011
All-time low
30.02 0-100
in 1996
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Control of Corruption - Governance score in El Salvador, 1996–2024

0102030401996201020241996: 30 0-1001998: 32.8 0-1002000: 33.3 0-1002002: 33.2 0-1002003: 36.8 0-1002004: 40.1 0-1002005: 39.3 0-1002006: 40.2 0-1002007: 39.5 0-1002008: 39.6 0-1002009: 42.7 0-1002010: 42.7 0-1002011: 44.5 0-1002012: 39.5 0-1002013: 40.9 0-1002014: 38 0-1002015: 37.3 0-1002016: 36.5 0-1002017: 37.2 0-1002018: 36.1 0-1002019: 37.3 0-1002020: 37.5 0-1002021: 36.5 0-1002022: 34.1 0-1002023: 35.5 0-1002024: 36.2 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 36.18 0-100 for control of corruption - governance score in 2024.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in El Salvador peaked at 44.45 0-100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.02 0-100, in 1996.

That places El Salvador 139th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Control of Corruption - Governance score in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) in El Salvador, 1996 to 2024.
Year 0-100 Change
1996 30.02 0-100 —
1998 32.83 0-100 +9.4%
2000 33.28 0-100 +1.4%
2002 33.16 0-100 -0.4%
2003 36.77 0-100 +10.9%
2004 40.09 0-100 +9.0%
2005 39.27 0-100 -2.1%
2006 40.24 0-100 +2.5%
2007 39.48 0-100 -1.9%
2008 39.55 0-100 +0.2%
2009 42.73 0-100 +8.0%
2010 42.67 0-100 -0.1%
2011 44.45 0-100 +4.2%
2012 39.5 0-100 -11.1%
2013 40.86 0-100 +3.5%
2014 38.04 0-100 -6.9%
2015 37.26 0-100 -2.1%
2016 36.46 0-100 -2.1%
2017 37.16 0-100 +1.9%
2018 36.12 0-100 -2.8%
2019 37.31 0-100 +3.3%
2020 37.52 0-100 +0.5%
2021 36.49 0-100 -2.7%
2022 34.09 0-100 -6.6%
2023 35.51 0-100 +4.2%
2024 36.18 0-100 +1.9%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 36.18 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.19 0-100, 88% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 36.18 0-100 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.48 0-100, 85% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.43 0-100 30.02 0-100 32.83 0-100 2
2000s 38.28 0-100 33.16 0-100 42.73 0-100 9
2010s 38.98 0-100 36.12 0-100 44.45 0-100 10
2020s 35.96 0-100 34.09 0-100 37.52 0-100 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 136 Serbia 36.5 0-100 compare
  2. 137 Turkey 36.45 0-100 compare
  3. 138 Palestine 36.3 0-100 compare
  4. 140 Philippines 36.18 0-100 compare
  5. 141 Belarus 36.15 0-100 compare
  6. 142 Algeria 35.84 0-100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption - governance score in El Salvador?
Control of corruption - governance score in El Salvador was 36.18 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 44.45 0-100 in 2011.
What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 30.02 0-100 in 1996.
How does El Salvador rank for control of corruption - governance score?
El Salvador ranks 139th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador 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
206 places, 5,217 data points, 1996–2024
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