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 204 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

02040601996201020241996: 61.6 0-1001998: 61.6 0-1002000: 58.3 0-1002002: 59.5 0-1002003: 57.1 0-1002004: 56.1 0-1002005: 57.2 0-1002006: 51 0-1002007: 49.3 0-1002008: 49.6 0-1002009: 49.7 0-1002010: 50.1 0-1002011: 46.2 0-1002012: 45.1 0-1002013: 45.3 0-1002014: 42.4 0-1002015: 43 0-1002016: 41 0-1002017: 39.9 0-1002018: 42.3 0-1002019: 45.1 0-1002020: 44.7 0-1002021: 46.6 0-1002022: 49.4 0-1002023: 51.2 0-1002024: 52.3 0-100

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 204 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 79 Jordan 53.36 0-100 compare
  2. 81 Bahrain 53 0-100 compare
  3. 83 Sao Tome and Principe 51.58 0-100 compare
  4. 84 Croatia 50.86 0-100 compare
  5. 85 Armenia 50.78 0-100 compare

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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 204 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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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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