Corruption Perceptions Index in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Corruption Perceptions Index was 83 rank in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
83 rank
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
40th
of 52 countries
All-time high
100 rank
in 2011
All-time low
65 rank
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2012

Corruption Perceptions Index in Burkina Faso, 2000–2012

0204060801002000200620122000: 65 rank2005: 70 rank2006: 79 rank2007: 94 rank2008: 80 rank2009: 79 rank2010: 98 rank2011: 100 rank2012: 83 rank

Source: World Bank Institute. Measured in rank.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 83 rank for corruption perceptions index in 2012.

That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Burkina Faso peaked at 100 rank in 2011 and was at its lowest, 65 rank, in 2000.

Burkina Faso ranks 40th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Corruption Perceptions Index in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Corruption Perceptions Index (rank) in Burkina Faso, 2000 to 2012.
Year rank Change
2000 65 rank
2005 70 rank +7.7%
2006 79 rank +12.9%
2007 94 rank +19.0%
2008 80 rank -14.9%
2009 79 rank -1.2%
2010 98 rank +24.1%
2011 100 rank +2.0%
2012 83 rank -17.0%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 83 rank is below the median for low income countries, which is 123 rank, 67% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 83 rank is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 118 rank, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.83 rank 65 rank 94 rank 6
2010s 93.67 rank 83 rank 100 rank 3

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 41 Liberia 75 rank compare
  2. 41 Tunisia 75 rank compare
  3. 43 Sao Tome and Principe 72 rank compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is corruption perceptions index in Burkina Faso?
Corruption perceptions index in Burkina Faso was 83 rank in 2012, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 100 rank in 2011.
What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 65 rank in 2000.
How does Burkina Faso rank for corruption perceptions index?
Burkina Faso ranks 40th out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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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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.