Corruption Perceptions Index in Congo

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

Latest (2012)
144 rank
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
13th
of 52 countries
All-time high
162 rank
in 2009
All-time low
113 rank
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2012

Corruption Perceptions Index in Congo, 2003–2012

0501001502003200720122003: 113 rank2004: 114 rank2005: 130 rank2006: 142 rank2007: 150 rank2008: 158 rank2009: 162 rank2010: 154 rank2011: 154 rank2012: 144 rank

Source: World Bank Institute. Measured in rank.

Analysis

In 2012, corruption perceptions index in Congo stood at 144 rank.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Congo peaked at 162 rank in 2009 and was at its lowest, 113 rank, in 2003.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 138.43 rank 113 rank 162 rank 7
2010s 150.67 rank 144 rank 154 rank 3

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 10 Guinea 154 rank compare
  2. 11 Eritrea 150 rank compare
  3. 11 Guinea-Bissau 150 rank compare
  4. 13 Cameroon 144 rank compare
  5. 13 Central African Republic 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 Congo?
Corruption perceptions index in Congo was 144 rank in 2012, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 162 rank in 2009.
What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 113 rank in 2003.
How does Congo rank for corruption perceptions index?
Congo ranks 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo 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.