Corruption Perceptions Index in Kenya
Kenya: Corruption Perceptions Index was 139 rank in 2012. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Kenya, 1998–2012
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.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Kenya, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 74 rank | — |
| 1999 | 90 rank | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 82 rank | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 84 rank | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 96 rank | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 122 rank | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 129 rank | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 144 rank | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 142 rank | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 150 rank | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 147 rank | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 146 rank | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 154 rank | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 154 rank | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 139 rank | -9.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 139 rank is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 118 rank, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 139 rank is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 118 rank, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
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
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.