Control of Corruption - Number of sources by country
Countries reporting
208
Highest
15
Ghana
Lowest
1
United States Virgin Islands
Median
10
Years covered
30
1996–2025
Data points
5,432
What the numbers show
Control of Corruption - Number of sources is currently reported for 208 countries. The highest value is 15 in Ghana; the lowest is 1 in United States Virgin Islands.
The median across all reporting countries is 10, and the mean is 9.17.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 15.
Over the past decade 58 countries rose and 60 fell. The largest increase was in Gambia (up 55.6%), and the largest decrease in Myanmar (down 33.3%).
Control of Corruption - Number of sources: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghana | 15 | 2025 | up 7.1% | rising |
| 1 | Kenya | 15 | 2025 | up 7.1% | rising |
| 3 | Cote d'Ivoire | 14 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 3 | Cameroon | 14 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 3 | Gambia | 14 | 2025 | up 55.6% | rising |
| 3 | Liberia | 14 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 3 | Mali | 14 | 2025 | up 7.7% | rising |
| 3 | Mozambique | 14 | 2025 | up 7.7% | rising |
| 3 | Malawi | 14 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 3 | Nigeria | 14 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 3 | Senegal | 14 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 14 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 3 | Tanzania | 14 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 3 | Zambia | 14 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 3 | Zimbabwe | 14 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 16 | Benin | 13 | 2025 | up 8.3% | rising |
| 16 | Burkina Faso | 13 | 2025 | down 7.1% | rising |
| 16 | Democratic Republic of Congo | 13 | 2025 | up 18.2% | rising |
| 16 | Ethiopia | 13 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 16 | Guinea | 13 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 16 | Madagascar | 13 | 2025 | down 7.1% | rising |
| 16 | Mongolia | 13 | 2025 | down 7.1% | rising |
| 16 | Mauritania | 13 | 2025 | up 30.0% | rising |
| 16 | Niger | 13 | 2025 | up 8.3% | rising |
| 16 | Togo | 13 | 2025 | up 8.3% | rising |
| 16 | Tunisia | 13 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 16 | Uganda | 13 | 2025 | down 7.1% | rising |
| 28 | Argentina | 12 | 2025 | down 7.7% | rising |
| 28 | Bangladesh | 12 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 28 | Bulgaria | 12 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 28 | Botswana | 12 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 28 | Congo | 12 | 2025 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 28 | Czechia | 12 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 28 | Estonia | 12 | 2025 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 28 | Croatia | 12 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 28 | Hungary | 12 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 28 | Indonesia | 12 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 28 | Jordan | 12 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 28 | Kyrgyzstan | 12 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 28 | Sri Lanka | 12 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 28 | Lesotho | 12 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 28 | Lithuania | 12 | 2025 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 28 | Latvia | 12 | 2025 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 28 | Morocco | 12 | 2025 | down 7.7% | rising |
| 28 | Namibia | 12 | 2025 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 28 | Pakistan | 12 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 28 | Philippines | 12 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 28 | Poland | 12 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 28 | Romania | 12 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 28 | Rwanda | 12 | 2025 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 28 | Sudan | 12 | 2025 | down 7.7% | rising |
| 28 | Slovakia | 12 | 2025 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 28 | Slovenia | 12 | 2025 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 28 | Uzbekistan | 12 | 2025 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 55 | Angola | 11 | 2025 | up 10.0% | rising |
| 55 | Bolivia | 11 | 2025 | down 15.4% | rising |
| 55 | Brazil | 11 | 2025 | down 15.4% | rising |
| 55 | Chile | 11 | 2025 | down 8.3% | rising |
| 55 | Colombia | 11 | 2025 | down 15.4% | rising |
| 55 | Egypt | 11 | 2025 | down 15.4% | rising |
| 55 | Gabon | 11 | 2025 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 55 | Honduras | 11 | 2025 | down 8.3% | rising |
| 55 | India | 11 | 2025 | down 8.3% | rising |
| 55 | Kazakhstan | 11 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 55 | Cambodia | 11 | 2025 | down 8.3% | rising |
| 55 | South Korea | 11 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 55 | Mexico | 11 | 2025 | down 15.4% | rising |
| 55 | Malaysia | 11 | 2025 | down 8.3% | rising |
| 55 | Nepal | 11 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 55 | Peru | 11 | 2025 | down 15.4% | rising |
| 55 | Singapore | 11 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 55 | El Salvador | 11 | 2025 | down 8.3% | rising |
| 55 | Somalia | 11 | 2025 | up 37.5% | rising |
| 55 | Chad | 11 | 2025 | up 10.0% | rising |
| 55 | Thailand | 11 | 2025 | down 8.3% | rising |
| 55 | Vietnam | 11 | 2025 | down 15.4% | rising |
| 55 | South Africa | 11 | 2025 | down 15.4% | rising |
| 78 | Albania | 10 | 2025 | down 9.1% | rising |
| 78 | Australia | 10 | 2025 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 78 | Austria | 10 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 78 | Belgium | 10 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 78 | Canada | 10 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 78 | Costa Rica | 10 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 78 | Cyprus | 10 | 2025 | up 42.9% | rising |
| 78 | Germany | 10 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 78 | Denmark | 10 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 78 | Dominican Republic | 10 | 2025 | down 9.1% | rising |
| 78 | Ecuador | 10 | 2025 | down 9.1% | rising |
| 78 | Spain | 10 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 78 | Finland | 10 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 78 | France | 10 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 78 | Greece | 10 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 78 | Guatemala | 10 | 2025 | down 9.1% | rising |
| 78 | Hong Kong | 10 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 78 | Ireland | 10 | 2025 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 78 | Italy | 10 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 78 | Jamaica | 10 | 2025 | down 9.1% | rising |
| 78 | Japan | 10 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 78 | Kuwait | 10 | 2025 | up 42.9% | rising |
| 78 | Luxembourg | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 78 | Moldova | 10 | 2025 | down 16.7% | rising |
| 78 | Mauritius | 10 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 78 | Nicaragua | 10 | 2025 | down 16.7% | rising |
| 78 | Netherlands | 10 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 78 | Panama | 10 | 2025 | down 9.1% | rising |
| 78 | Papua New Guinea | 10 | 2025 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 78 | Portugal | 10 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 78 | Paraguay | 10 | 2025 | down 9.1% | rising |
| 78 | Serbia | 10 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 78 | Sweden | 10 | 2025 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 78 | Eswatini | 10 | 2025 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 78 | Tajikistan | 10 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 78 | Trinidad and Tobago | 10 | 2025 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 78 | Turkey | 10 | 2025 | down 9.1% | rising |
| 78 | Uruguay | 10 | 2025 | down 16.7% | rising |
| 78 | United States | 10 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 78 | Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 118 | Afghanistan | 9 | 2025 | down 10.0% | rising |
| 118 | Armenia | 9 | 2025 | down 25.0% | rising |
| 118 | Burundi | 9 | 2025 | down 25.0% | rising |
| 118 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 9 | 2025 | down 18.2% | rising |
| 118 | Central African Republic | 9 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 118 | China | 9 | 2025 | down 18.2% | rising |
| 118 | Cape Verde | 9 | 2025 | down 10.0% | rising |
| 118 | Djibouti | 9 | 2025 | up 12.5% | rising |
| 118 | Algeria | 9 | 2025 | down 18.2% | rising |
| 118 | United Kingdom | 9 | 2025 | down 10.0% | rising |
| 118 | Georgia | 9 | 2025 | down 25.0% | rising |
| 118 | Guinea-Bissau | 9 | 2025 | up 28.6% | rising |
| 118 | Haiti | 9 | 2025 | down 10.0% | rising |
| 118 | Iraq | 9 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 118 | Laos | 9 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 118 | Lebanon | 9 | 2025 | down 18.2% | rising |
| 118 | North Macedonia | 9 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 118 | Malta | 9 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 118 | Montenegro | 9 | 2025 | up 12.5% | rising |
| 118 | Norway | 9 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 118 | New Zealand | 9 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 118 | Qatar | 9 | 2025 | up 12.5% | rising |
| 118 | Russia | 9 | 2025 | down 18.2% | rising |
| 118 | Sao Tome and Principe | 9 | 2025 | up 12.5% | rising |
| 118 | Ukraine | 9 | 2025 | down 18.2% | rising |
| 118 | Venezuela | 9 | 2025 | down 30.8% | rising |
| 118 | Kosovo | 9 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 145 | United Arab Emirates | 8 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 145 | Azerbaijan | 8 | 2025 | down 20.0% | rising |
| 145 | Bahrain | 8 | 2025 | up 14.3% | rising |
| 145 | Bhutan | 8 | 2025 | down 11.1% | rising |
| 145 | Switzerland | 8 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 145 | Comoros | 8 | 2025 | up 14.3% | rising |
| 145 | Eritrea | 8 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 145 | Iceland | 8 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 145 | Israel | 8 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 145 | Libya | 8 | 2025 | down 20.0% | rising |
| 145 | Myanmar | 8 | 2025 | down 33.3% | rising |
| 145 | Oman | 8 | 2025 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 145 | Saudi Arabia | 8 | 2025 | up 14.3% | rising |
| 145 | South Sudan | 8 | 2025 | down 11.1% | rising |
| 145 | Suriname | 8 | 2025 | down 11.1% | rising |
| 145 | Syria | 8 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 145 | Yemen | 8 | 2025 | down 27.3% | rising |
| 162 | Belarus | 7 | 2025 | down 22.2% | rising |
| 162 | Belize | 7 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 162 | Guyana | 7 | 2025 | down 30.0% | rising |
| 162 | Iran | 7 | 2025 | down 22.2% | rising |
| 162 | Solomon Islands | 7 | 2025 | up 16.7% | rising |
| 162 | East Timor | 7 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 162 | Vanuatu | 7 | 2025 | up 16.7% | rising |
| 169 | Barbados | 6 | 2025 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 169 | Fiji | 6 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 169 | Equatorial Guinea | 6 | 2025 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 169 | Palestine | 6 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 169 | Seychelles | 6 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 169 | Turkmenistan | 6 | 2025 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 169 | Tonga | 6 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 176 | Bahamas | 5 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 176 | Brunei | 5 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 176 | Cuba | 5 | 2025 | down 16.7% | rising |
| 176 | Grenada | 5 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 176 | Kiribati | 5 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 176 | Maldives | 5 | 2025 | down 16.7% | rising |
| 176 | North Korea | 5 | 2025 | down 16.7% | rising |
| 176 | Samoa | 5 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 184 | Micronesia (country) | 4 | 2025 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 184 | Saint Lucia | 4 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 184 | Puerto Rico | 4 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 184 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 4 | 2025 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 188 | Antigua and Barbuda | 3 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 188 | Dominica | 3 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 188 | Marshall Islands | 3 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 188 | Tuvalu | 3 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 192 | Aruba | 2 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 192 | Cayman Islands | 2 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 192 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 192 | Liechtenstein | 2 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 192 | Macao | 2 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 192 | Nauru | 2 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 192 | Palau | 2 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 199 | Andorra | 1 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 199 | American Samoa | 1 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 199 | Bermuda | 1 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 199 | Greenland | 1 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 199 | Guam | 1 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 199 | Monaco | 1 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 199 | New Caledonia | 1 | 2025 | — | flat |
| 199 | French Polynesia | 1 | 2025 | — | flat |
| 199 | San Marino | 1 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 199 | United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |