Corruption Perceptions Index in Burundi

Burundi: Corruption Perceptions Index was 165 rank in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
165 rank
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
3rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
172 rank
in 2011
All-time low
118 rank
in 2007
Years of data
8
2005–2012

Corruption Perceptions Index in Burundi, 2005–2012

0501001502005200820122005: 130 rank2006: 130 rank2007: 118 rank2008: 158 rank2009: 168 rank2010: 170 rank2011: 172 rank2012: 165 rank

Source: World Bank Institute. Measured in rank.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 165 rank for corruption perceptions index in 2012.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.

Burundi ranks 3rd of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Corruption Perceptions Index in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Corruption Perceptions Index (rank) in Burundi, 2005 to 2012.
Year rank Change
2005 130 rank
2006 130 rank +0.0%
2007 118 rank -9.2%
2008 158 rank +33.9%
2009 168 rank +6.3%
2010 170 rank +1.2%
2011 172 rank +1.2%
2012 165 rank -4.1%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 165 rank is above the median for low income countries, which is 123 rank, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 165 rank is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 118 rank, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 140.8 rank 118 rank 168 rank 5
2010s 169 rank 165 rank 172 rank 3

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 1 Somalia 174 rank compare
  2. 2 Sudan 173 rank compare
  3. 3 Chad 165 rank compare
  4. 5 Equatorial Guinea 163 rank compare
  5. 5 Zimbabwe 163 rank compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is corruption perceptions index in Burundi?
Corruption perceptions index in Burundi was 165 rank in 2012, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 172 rank in 2011.
What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 118 rank in 2007.
How does Burundi rank for corruption perceptions index?
Burundi ranks 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi 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.