Control of Corruption in South Africa

South Africa: Control of Corruption was 15 number of surveys/polls in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
15 number of surveys/polls
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 53 countries
All-time high
15 number of surveys/polls
in 2009
All-time low
5 number of surveys/polls
in 1996
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Control of Corruption in South Africa, 1996–2011

468101214161996200320111996: 5 number of surveys/polls1998: 7 number of surveys/polls2000: 7 number of surveys/polls2002: 8 number of surveys/polls2003: 9 number of surveys/polls2004: 11 number of surveys/polls2005: 12 number of surveys/polls2006: 14 number of surveys/polls2007: 14 number of surveys/polls2008: 14 number of surveys/polls2009: 15 number of surveys/polls2010: 15 number of surveys/polls2011: 15 number of surveys/polls

Source: World Bank Institute. Measured in number of surveys/polls.

Analysis

In 2011, control of corruption in South Africa stood at 15 number of surveys/polls. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 114.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption in South Africa peaked at 15 number of surveys/polls in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5 number of surveys/polls, in 1996.

South Africa ranks 1st of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Control of Corruption in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Control of Corruption (number of surveys/polls) in South Africa, 1996 to 2011.
Year number of surveys/polls Change
1996 5 number of surveys/polls
1998 7 number of surveys/polls +40.0%
2000 7 number of surveys/polls +0.0%
2002 8 number of surveys/polls +14.3%
2003 9 number of surveys/polls +12.5%
2004 11 number of surveys/polls +22.2%
2005 12 number of surveys/polls +9.1%
2006 14 number of surveys/polls +16.7%
2007 14 number of surveys/polls +0.0%
2008 14 number of surveys/polls +0.0%
2009 15 number of surveys/polls +7.1%
2010 15 number of surveys/polls +0.0%
2011 15 number of surveys/polls +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6 number of surveys/polls 5 number of surveys/polls 7 number of surveys/polls 2
2000s 11.56 number of surveys/polls 7 number of surveys/polls 15 number of surveys/polls 9
2010s 15 number of surveys/polls 15 number of surveys/polls 15 number of surveys/polls 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Ghana 14 number of surveys/polls compare
  2. 2 Kenya 14 number of surveys/polls compare
  3. 2 Nigeria 14 number of surveys/polls compare
  4. 2 Uganda 14 number of surveys/polls compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption in South Africa?
Control of corruption in South Africa was 15 number of surveys/polls in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest control of corruption recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 15 number of surveys/polls in 2009.
What is the lowest control of corruption recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5 number of surveys/polls in 1996.
How does South Africa rank for control of corruption?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is control of corruption rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Control of Corruption (number of surveys/polls). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Control of Corruption (number of surveys/polls)
Unit
number of surveys/polls
Source
World Bank Institute
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 688 data points, 1996–2011
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See definition GV.CONT.CO.ES. This is the number of surveys/polls used to derive the GV.CONT.CO.ES.