Control of Corruption - Number of sources in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Control of Corruption - Number of sources was 9 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
118th
of 208 countries
All-time high
10
in 2011
All-time low
6
in 1996
Years of data
27
1996–2025

Control of Corruption - Number of sources in United Kingdom, 1996–2025

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Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for control of corruption - number of sources in United Kingdom is 9, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption - number of sources in United Kingdom peaked at 10 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1996.

That places United Kingdom 118th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Control of Corruption - Number of sources in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Control of Corruption - Number of sources in United Kingdom, 1996 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1996 6 —
1998 6 +0.0%
2000 6 +0.0%
2002 6 +0.0%
2003 6 +0.0%
2004 7 +16.7%
2005 7 +0.0%
2006 8 +14.3%
2007 8 +0.0%
2008 8 +0.0%
2009 8 +0.0%
2010 9 +12.5%
2011 10 +11.1%
2012 10 +0.0%
2013 10 +0.0%
2014 10 +0.0%
2015 10 +0.0%
2016 10 +0.0%
2017 10 +0.0%
2018 10 +0.0%
2019 10 +0.0%
2020 10 +0.0%
2021 9 -10.0%
2022 8 -11.1%
2023 8 +0.0%
2024 9 +12.5%
2025 9 +0.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10, 90% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10, 90% of the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6 6 6 2
2000s 7.11 6 8 9
2010s 9.9 9 10 10
2020s 8.83 8 10 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 118 Afghanistan 9 compare
  2. 118 Algeria 9 compare
  3. 118 Armenia 9 compare
  4. 118 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9 compare
  5. 118 Burundi 9 compare
  6. 118 Cape Verde 9 compare
  7. 118 Central African Republic 9 compare
  8. 118 China 9 compare
  9. 118 Djibouti 9 compare
  10. 118 Georgia 9 compare
  11. 118 Guinea-Bissau 9 compare
  12. 118 Haiti 9 compare
  13. 118 Iraq 9 compare
  14. 118 Kosovo 9 compare
  15. 118 Laos 9 compare
  16. 118 Lebanon 9 compare
  17. 118 Malta 9 compare
  18. 118 Montenegro 9 compare
  19. 118 New Zealand 9 compare
  20. 118 North Macedonia 9 compare
  21. 118 Norway 9 compare
  22. 118 Qatar 9 compare
  23. 118 Russia 9 compare
  24. 118 Sao Tome and Principe 9 compare
  25. 118 Ukraine 9 compare
  26. 118 Venezuela 9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption - number of sources in United Kingdom?
Control of corruption - number of sources in United Kingdom was 9 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest control of corruption - number of sources recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 2011.
What is the lowest control of corruption - number of sources recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1996.
How does United Kingdom rank for control of corruption - number of sources?
United Kingdom ranks 118th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is control of corruption - number of sources rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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Indicator
Control of Corruption - Number of sources
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,432 data points, 1996–2025
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