Corruption Perceptions Index in Benin

Benin: Corruption Perceptions Index was 94 rank in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
94 rank
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
34th
of 52 countries
All-time high
121 rank
in 2006
All-time low
77 rank
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2012

Corruption Perceptions Index in Benin, 2004–2012

02550751001252004200820122004: 77 rank2005: 88 rank2006: 121 rank2007: 118 rank2008: 96 rank2009: 106 rank2010: 110 rank2011: 100 rank2012: 94 rank

Source: World Bank Institute. Measured in rank.

Analysis

In 2012, corruption perceptions index in Benin stood at 94 rank.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Benin peaked at 121 rank in 2006 and was at its lowest, 77 rank, in 2004.

Benin ranks 34th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 101 rank 77 rank 121 rank 6
2010s 101.33 rank 94 rank 110 rank 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 32 Gabon 102 rank compare
  2. 32 Tanzania 102 rank compare
  3. 34 Senegal 94 rank compare
  4. 36 Malawi 88 rank compare
  5. 36 Morocco 88 rank compare
  6. 36 Eswatini 88 rank compare
  7. 36 Zambia 88 rank compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is corruption perceptions index in Benin?
Corruption perceptions index in Benin was 94 rank in 2012, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 121 rank in 2006.
What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 77 rank in 2004.
How does Benin rank for corruption perceptions index?
Benin ranks 34th out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index (rank). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Corruption Perceptions Index (rank)
Unit
rank
Source
World Bank Institute
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 564 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed

This is the ranking from the annual Transparency International corruption perceptions index, which ranks more than 150 countries in terms of perceived levels of corruption, as determined by expert assessments and opinion surveys. For more information on this indicator, please visit http://www.transparency.org/policy_research/surveys_indices/cpi the Transparency International page on the topic.