Control of Corruption: Lower bound of the 90% confidence in China
China: Control of Corruption: Lower bound of the 90% confidence was 44.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
44.1%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
83rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
44.7%
in 2023
All-time low
28.3%
in 2006
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Lower bound of the 90% confidence interval in China, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for control of corruption - lower bound of the 90% confidence interval in China is 44.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - lower bound of the 90% confidence interval in China peaked at 44.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2006.
China ranks 83rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Control of Corruption: Lower bound of the 90% confidence in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 34.6% | — |
| 1998 | 32.5% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 30.9% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 29.5% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 30.8% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 29.3% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 28.7% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 28.3% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 29.8% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 30.6% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 30.4% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 34.0% | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 32.6% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 33.5% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 36.7% | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 39.2% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 40.8% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 41.7% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 41.3% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 41.7% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 44.2% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 43.8% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 43.5% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 44.7% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 44.3% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 44.1% | -0.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 44.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.1%, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- China's 44.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.1%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.6% | 32.5% | 34.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 28.3% | 32.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 30.4% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 43.5% | 44.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 80 Saint Kitts and Nevis 45.2% compare
- 81 Slovakia 44.2% compare
- 82 Palau 44.1% compare
- 84 Armenia 43.9% compare
- 85 Sao Tome and Principe 43.8% compare
- 86 Montenegro 43.7% compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - lower bound of the 90% confidence interval in China?
- Control of corruption - lower bound of the 90% confidence interval in China was 44.1% in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - lower bound of the 90% confidence interval recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - lower bound of the 90% confidence interval recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2006.
- How does China rank for control of corruption - lower bound of the 90% confidence interval?
- China ranks 83rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - lower bound of the 90% confidence interval rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Lower bound of the 90% confidence interval for the governance score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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