Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Mexico
Mexico: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 29.03 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
29.03 0-100
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
165th
of 208 countries
All-time high
46.98 0-100
in 2000
All-time low
28.66 0-100
in 2018
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Mexico, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, control of corruption - governance score in Mexico stood at 29.03 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Mexico peaked at 46.98 0-100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.66 0-100, in 2018.
Mexico ranks 165th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 34.65 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 39.66 0-100 | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 46.98 0-100 | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 41.41 0-100 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 41.43 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 38.77 0-100 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 39.25 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 41.16 0-100 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 39.86 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 40.18 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 41.67 0-100 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 40.33 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 39.48 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 38.22 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 36.69 0-100 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 32.09 0-100 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 31.04 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 31.72 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 28.89 0-100 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 28.66 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 30.04 0-100 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 30.76 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 30.4 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 30.32 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 29.46 0-100 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 29.38 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 29.03 0-100 | -1.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 29.03 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.82 0-100, 69% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 29.03 0-100 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.82 0-100, 69% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.16 0-100 | 34.65 0-100 | 39.66 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.19 0-100 | 38.77 0-100 | 46.98 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 33.71 0-100 | 28.66 0-100 | 40.33 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.89 0-100 | 29.03 0-100 | 30.76 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in Mexico?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Mexico was 29.03 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 46.98 0-100 in 2000.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.66 0-100 in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Mexico ranks 165th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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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