Corruption Perceptions Index in Kenya

Kenya: Corruption Perceptions Index was 139 rank in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
139 rank
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
16th
of 52 countries
All-time high
154 rank
in 2010
All-time low
74 rank
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Corruption Perceptions Index in Kenya, 1998–2012

0501001501998200520121998: 74 rank1999: 90 rank2000: 82 rank2001: 84 rank2002: 96 rank2003: 122 rank2004: 129 rank2005: 144 rank2006: 142 rank2007: 150 rank2008: 147 rank2009: 146 rank2010: 154 rank2011: 154 rank2012: 139 rank

Source: World Bank Institute. Measured in rank.

Analysis

In 2012, corruption perceptions index in Kenya stood at 139 rank.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Kenya peaked at 154 rank in 2010 and was at its lowest, 74 rank, in 1998.

That places Kenya 16th out of 52 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 82 rank 74 rank 90 rank 2
2000s 124.2 rank 82 rank 150 rank 10
2010s 149 rank 139 rank 154 rank 3

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 13 Cameroon 144 rank compare
  2. 13 Central African Republic 144 rank compare
  3. 13 Congo 144 rank compare
  4. 16 Nigeria 139 rank compare
  5. 18 Comoros 133 rank compare
  6. 19 Cote d'Ivoire 130 rank compare
  7. 19 Uganda 130 rank compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is corruption perceptions index in Kenya?
Corruption perceptions index in Kenya was 139 rank in 2012, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 154 rank in 2010.
What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 74 rank in 1998.
How does Kenya rank for corruption perceptions index?
Kenya ranks 16th out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya 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.