Corruption Perceptions Index in Ghana
Ghana: Corruption Perceptions Index was 64 rank in 2012. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Ghana, 1998–2012
Source: World Bank Institute. Measured in rank.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 64 rank for corruption perceptions index in 2012.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Ghana peaked at 70 rank in 2003 and was at its lowest, 50 rank, in 2002.
That places Ghana 45th out of 52 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Ghana, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 55 rank | — |
| 1999 | 63 rank | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 52 rank | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 59 rank | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 50 rank | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 70 rank | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 64 rank | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 65 rank | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 70 rank | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 69 rank | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 67 rank | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 69 rank | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 62 rank | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 69 rank | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 64 rank | -7.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 64 rank is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 118 rank, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 64 rank is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 118 rank, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59 rank | 55 rank | 63 rank | 2 |
| 2000s | 63.5 rank | 50 rank | 70 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 65 rank | 62 rank | 69 rank | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 43 Sao Tome and Principe 72 rank compare
- 44 South Africa 69 rank compare
- 45 Lesotho 64 rank compare
- 47 Namibia 58 rank compare
- 48 Seychelles 51 rank compare
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Ghana?
- Corruption perceptions index in Ghana was 64 rank in 2012, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 70 rank in 2003.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 rank in 2002.
- How does Ghana rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Ghana ranks 45th out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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
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.