Control of Corruption - Lower bound of the 90% confidence interval in South Africa

South Africa: Control of Corruption - Lower bound of the 90% confidence interval was 38.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
38.7%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
96th
of 206 countries
All-time high
58.8%
in 1996
All-time low
38.3%
in 2023
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Control of Corruption - Lower bound of the 90% confidence interval in South Africa, 1996–2024

02040601996201020241996: 58.81998: 55.62000: 50.82002: 45.42003: 44.22004: 46.52005: 492006: 51.52007: 48.42008: 45.42009: 44.32010: 44.12011: 44.92012: 42.12013: 422014: 42.42015: 42.92016: 43.32017: 412018: 41.72019: 43.42020: 43.22021: 442022: 39.32023: 38.32024: 38.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for control of corruption - lower bound of the 90% confidence interval in South Africa is 38.7%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption - lower bound of the 90% confidence interval in South Africa peaked at 58.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 2023.

South Africa ranks 96th of 206 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.

Control of Corruption - Lower bound of the 90% confidence interval in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Control of Corruption - Lower bound of the 90% confidence interval for the governance score in South Africa, 1996 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1996 58.8%
1998 55.6% -5.3%
2000 50.8% -8.7%
2002 45.4% -10.5%
2003 44.2% -2.8%
2004 46.5% +5.3%
2005 49.0% +5.3%
2006 51.5% +5.1%
2007 48.4% -5.9%
2008 45.4% -6.2%
2009 44.3% -2.4%
2010 44.1% -0.6%
2011 44.9% +1.9%
2012 42.1% -6.2%
2013 42.0% -0.2%
2014 42.4% +0.9%
2015 42.9% +1.1%
2016 43.3% +0.9%
2017 41.0% -5.2%
2018 41.7% +1.6%
2019 43.4% +4.0%
2020 43.2% -0.4%
2021 44.0% +1.8%
2022 39.3% -10.5%
2023 38.3% -2.7%
2024 38.7% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.2% 55.6% 58.8% 2
2000s 47.3% 44.2% 51.5% 9
2010s 42.8% 41.0% 44.9% 10
2020s 40.7% 38.3% 44.0% 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  3. 95 Ghana 39.0% compare
  4. 97 Tunisia 38.0% compare
  5. 98 Bulgaria 38.0% compare
  6. 99 Benin 37.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption - lower bound of the 90% confidence interval in South Africa?
Control of corruption - lower bound of the 90% confidence interval in South Africa was 38.7% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest control of corruption - lower bound of the 90% confidence interval recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 1996.
What is the lowest control of corruption - lower bound of the 90% confidence interval recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2023.
How does South Africa rank for control of corruption - lower bound of the 90% confidence interval?
South Africa ranks 96th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is control of corruption - lower bound of the 90% confidence interval rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 - Lower bound of the 90% confidence interval for the governance score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Control of Corruption - Lower bound of the 90% confidence interval for the governance score
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 5,217 data points, 1996–2024
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