Control of Corruption - Governance score in Panama
Panama: Control of Corruption - Governance score was 36.64 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
36.64 0-100
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
135th
of 206 countries
All-time high
43.45 0-100
in 2008
All-time low
36.38 0-100
in 2023
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Panama, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, control of corruption - governance score in Panama stood at 36.64 0-100.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Panama peaked at 43.45 0-100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.38 0-100, in 2023.
That places Panama 135th 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 41.28 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 41.26 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 38.04 0-100 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 38.2 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 39.53 0-100 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 39.68 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 38.14 0-100 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 39.12 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 38.12 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 43.45 0-100 | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 41.81 0-100 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 40.98 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 40.83 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 38.56 0-100 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 39.15 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 39.87 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 39.27 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 37.66 0-100 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 36.54 0-100 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 36.76 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 36.85 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 37.35 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 37.26 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 36.46 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 36.38 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 36.64 0-100 | +0.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 36.64 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.9 0-100, 53% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Panama's 36.64 0-100 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.48 0-100, 86% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.27 0-100 | 41.26 0-100 | 41.28 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.57 0-100 | 38.04 0-100 | 43.45 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 38.65 0-100 | 36.54 0-100 | 40.98 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.82 0-100 | 36.38 0-100 | 37.35 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More reference data data for Panama
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in Panama?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Panama was 36.64 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 43.45 0-100 in 2008.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.38 0-100 in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Panama ranks 135th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama 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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