Control of Corruption - Number of sources in South Africa

South Africa: Control of Corruption - Number of sources was 11 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
63rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
14
in 2011
All-time low
6
in 1996
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Control of Corruption - Number of sources in South Africa, 1996–2024

0510151996201020241996: 61998: 62000: 62002: 72003: 72004: 102005: 112006: 132007: 132008: 132009: 132010: 132011: 142012: 142013: 142014: 142015: 132016: 132017: 132018: 132019: 132020: 132021: 132022: 132023: 112024: 11

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 11 for control of corruption - number of sources in 2024.

The figure is down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption - number of sources in South Africa peaked at 14 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1996.

That places South Africa 63rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Control of Corruption - Number of sources in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Control of Corruption - Number of sources in South Africa, 1996 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1996 6
1998 6 +0.0%
2000 6 +0.0%
2002 7 +16.7%
2003 7 +0.0%
2004 10 +42.9%
2005 11 +10.0%
2006 13 +18.2%
2007 13 +0.0%
2008 13 +0.0%
2009 13 +0.0%
2010 13 +0.0%
2011 14 +7.7%
2012 14 +0.0%
2013 14 +0.0%
2014 14 +0.0%
2015 13 -7.1%
2016 13 +0.0%
2017 13 +0.0%
2018 13 +0.0%
2019 13 +0.0%
2020 13 +0.0%
2021 13 +0.0%
2022 13 +0.0%
2023 11 -15.4%
2024 11 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6 6 6 2
2000s 10.33 6 13 9
2010s 13.4 13 14 10
2020s 12.2 11 13 5

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  8. 63 Costa Rica 11 compare
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  10. 63 Ecuador 11 compare
  11. 63 France 11 compare
  12. 63 Germany 11 compare
  13. 63 Greece 11 compare
  14. 63 Ireland 11 compare
  15. 63 Italy 11 compare
  16. 63 Kazakhstan 11 compare
  17. 63 Malaysia 11 compare
  18. 63 Nicaragua 11 compare
  19. 63 Paraguay 11 compare
  20. 63 Portugal 11 compare
  21. 63 Singapore 11 compare
  22. 63 Spain 11 compare
  23. 63 Sweden 11 compare
  24. 63 Thailand 11 compare
  25. 63 Uruguay 11 compare
  26. 63 Uzbekistan 11 compare
  27. 63 Viet Nam 11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption - number of sources in South Africa?
Control of corruption - number of sources in South Africa was 11 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest control of corruption - number of sources recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 14 in 2011.
What is the lowest control of corruption - number of sources recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1996.
How does South Africa rank for control of corruption - number of sources?
South Africa ranks 63rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is control of corruption - number of sources rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Number of sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Control of Corruption - Number of sources
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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