Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in South Africa
South Africa: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 45.35 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
45.35 0-100
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
98th
of 208 countries
All-time high
65.53 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
44.33 0-100
in 2023
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in South Africa, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, control of corruption - governance score in South Africa stood at 45.35 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in South Africa peaked at 65.53 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 44.33 0-100, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 98th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 65.53 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 62.36 0-100 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 57.54 0-100 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 52.67 0-100 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 51.34 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 52.93 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 55.36 0-100 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 57.91 0-100 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 54.85 0-100 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 51.65 0-100 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 50.56 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 50.33 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 50.49 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 47.23 0-100 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 47.43 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 47.82 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 48.52 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 48.91 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 46.76 0-100 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 47.22 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 49.1 0-100 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 48.91 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 49.56 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 45.03 0-100 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 44.33 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 44.75 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 45.35 0-100 | +1.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 45.35 0-100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.82 0-100, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 45.35 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.07 0-100, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.94 0-100 | 62.36 0-100 | 65.53 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.87 0-100 | 50.56 0-100 | 57.91 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.38 0-100 | 46.76 0-100 | 50.49 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.32 0-100 | 44.33 0-100 | 49.56 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in South Africa?
- Control of corruption - governance score in South Africa was 45.35 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 65.53 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.33 0-100 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- South Africa ranks 98th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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