Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in India
India: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 42.41 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
42.41 0-100
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
113th
of 208 countries
All-time high
44.87 0-100
in 1998
All-time low
36.71 0-100
in 2002
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in India, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
India recorded 42.41 0-100 for control of corruption - governance score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in India peaked at 44.87 0-100 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 36.71 0-100, in 2002.
That places India 113th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in India, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 42.68 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 44.87 0-100 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 43.75 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 36.71 0-100 | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 36.89 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 40.17 0-100 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 39.76 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 43.38 0-100 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 41.44 0-100 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 42.08 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 41.07 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 40.74 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 38.16 0-100 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 37.89 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 38.55 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 39.69 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 41.07 0-100 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 42.26 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 43.5 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 43.79 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 43.58 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 42.86 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 41.93 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 41.45 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 41.28 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 42.03 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 42.41 0-100 | +0.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 42.41 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.33 0-100, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 42.41 0-100 is above the median for South Asia, which is 41.82 0-100, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.78 0-100 | 42.68 0-100 | 44.87 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.58 0-100 | 36.71 0-100 | 43.75 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 40.92 0-100 | 37.89 0-100 | 43.79 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.99 0-100 | 41.28 0-100 | 42.86 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in India?
- Control of corruption - governance score in India was 42.41 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 44.87 0-100 in 1998.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.71 0-100 in 2002.
- How does India rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- India ranks 113th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India 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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