Control of Corruption - Governance score in South Africa

South Africa: Control of Corruption - Governance score was 43.97 0-100 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
43.97 0-100
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
99th
of 205 countries
All-time high
65.39 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
43.61 0-100
in 2023
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Control of Corruption - Governance score in South Africa, 1996–2024

02040601996201020241996: 65.4 0-1001998: 62.3 0-1002000: 57.4 0-1002002: 51.9 0-1002003: 50.6 0-1002004: 52.3 0-1002005: 54.7 0-1002006: 57.2 0-1002007: 54.1 0-1002008: 51.1 0-1002009: 50 0-1002010: 49.7 0-1002011: 50.1 0-1002012: 47.3 0-1002013: 47.2 0-1002014: 47.6 0-1002015: 48.1 0-1002016: 48.5 0-1002017: 46.2 0-1002018: 46.9 0-1002019: 48.6 0-1002020: 48.4 0-1002021: 49.2 0-1002022: 44.5 0-1002023: 43.6 0-1002024: 44 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

In 2024, control of corruption - governance score in South Africa stood at 43.97 0-100.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in South Africa peaked at 65.39 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 43.61 0-100, in 2023.

South Africa ranks 99th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 63.82 0-100 62.26 0-100 65.39 0-100 2
2000s 53.26 0-100 49.99 0-100 57.42 0-100 9
2010s 48.01 0-100 46.24 0-100 50.06 0-100 10
2020s 45.93 0-100 43.61 0-100 49.16 0-100 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 96 Solomon Islands 45.02 0-100 compare
  2. 97 Vanuatu 44.81 0-100 compare
  3. 98 Belize 44.61 0-100 compare
  4. 100 Ghana 43.94 0-100 compare
  5. 101 Tunisia 43.4 0-100 compare
  6. 102 Cuba 43.27 0-100 compare

See the full ranking of 205 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption - governance score in South Africa?
Control of corruption - governance score in South Africa was 43.97 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 65.39 0-100 in 1996.
What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 43.61 0-100 in 2023.
How does South Africa rank for control of corruption - governance score?
South Africa ranks 99th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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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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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