Control of Corruption - Governance score in Kuwait
Kuwait: Control of Corruption - Governance score was 52.27 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
52.27 0-100
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
82nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
61.58 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
39.9 0-100
in 2017
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Kuwait, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for control of corruption - governance score in Kuwait is 52.27 0-100, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Kuwait peaked at 61.58 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 39.9 0-100, in 2017.
That places Kuwait 82nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 61.58 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 61.56 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 58.26 0-100 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 59.47 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 57.1 0-100 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 56.11 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 57.17 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 51.03 0-100 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 49.27 0-100 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 49.64 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 49.75 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 50.15 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 46.25 0-100 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 45.11 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 45.35 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 42.35 0-100 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 42.96 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 41 0-100 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 39.9 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 42.29 0-100 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 45.13 0-100 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 44.71 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 46.63 0-100 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 49.42 0-100 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 51.22 0-100 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 52.27 0-100 | +2.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 52.27 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.9 0-100, 76% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 52.27 0-100 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.3 0-100, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.57 0-100 | 61.56 0-100 | 61.58 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 54.2 0-100 | 49.27 0-100 | 59.47 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 44.05 0-100 | 39.9 0-100 | 50.15 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.85 0-100 | 44.71 0-100 | 52.27 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in Kuwait?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Kuwait was 52.27 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 61.58 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9 0-100 in 2017.
- How does Kuwait rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Kuwait ranks 82nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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