Corruption Perceptions Index in Cameroon

Cameroon: Corruption Perceptions Index was 144 rank in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
144 rank
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
13th
of 52 countries
All-time high
146 rank
in 2009
All-time low
84 rank
in 2000
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Corruption Perceptions Index in Cameroon, 1998–2012

0501001501998200520121998: 85 rank1999: 99 rank2000: 84 rank2001: 84 rank2002: 89 rank2003: 124 rank2004: 129 rank2005: 137 rank2006: 138 rank2007: 118 rank2008: 141 rank2009: 146 rank2010: 146 rank2011: 134 rank2012: 144 rank

Source: World Bank Institute. Measured in rank.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 144 rank for corruption perceptions index in 2012.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Cameroon peaked at 146 rank in 2009 and was at its lowest, 84 rank, in 2000.

Cameroon ranks 13th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 92 rank 85 rank 99 rank 2
2000s 119 rank 84 rank 146 rank 10
2010s 141.33 rank 134 rank 146 rank 3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 10 Guinea 154 rank compare
  2. 11 Eritrea 150 rank compare
  3. 11 Guinea-Bissau 150 rank compare
  4. 13 Central African Republic 144 rank compare
  5. 13 Congo 144 rank compare
  6. 16 Kenya 139 rank compare
  7. 16 Nigeria 139 rank compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is corruption perceptions index in Cameroon?
Corruption perceptions index in Cameroon was 144 rank in 2012, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 146 rank in 2009.
What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 84 rank in 2000.
How does Cameroon rank for corruption perceptions index?
Cameroon ranks 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon 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.