Control of Corruption: Upper bound of the 90% confidence in Iran
Iran: Control of Corruption: Upper bound of the 90% confidence was 30.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
30.8%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
179th
of 208 countries
All-time high
52.5%
in 1998
All-time low
30.1%
in 2023
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Upper bound of the 90% confidence interval in Iran, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for control of corruption - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval in Iran is 30.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval in Iran peaked at 52.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2023.
Iran ranks 179th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Control of Corruption: Upper bound of the 90% confidence in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 46.9% | — |
| 1998 | 52.5% | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 52.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 45.8% | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 45.6% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 41.6% | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 39.1% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 39.4% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 38.9% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 33.5% | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 33.4% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 30.8% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 34.7% | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 33.9% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 35.3% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 37.3% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 38.3% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 40.4% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 39.5% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 34.6% | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 33.6% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 31.4% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 30.9% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 30.8% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 30.1% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 31.0% | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 30.8% | -0.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 30.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.7%, 65% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 30.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.4%, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.7% | 46.9% | 52.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.1% | 33.4% | 52.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 30.8% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 30.1% | 31.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 176 Kyrgyzstan 31.3% compare
- 177 Mozambique 31.1% compare
- 178 Uganda 31.0% compare
- 180 Bolivia 29.6% compare
- 181 Iraq 29.2% compare
- 182 Tajikistan 29.1% compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval in Iran?
- Control of corruption - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval in Iran was 30.8% in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for control of corruption - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval?
- Iran ranks 179th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Upper bound of the 90% confidence interval for the governance score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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