Corruption Perceptions Index in Lesotho

Lesotho: Corruption Perceptions Index was 64 rank in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
64 rank
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
45th
of 52 countries
All-time high
92 rank
in 2008
All-time low
64 rank
in 2012
Years of data
8
2005–2012

Corruption Perceptions Index in Lesotho, 2005–2012

0204060801002005200820122005: 70 rank2006: 79 rank2007: 71 rank2008: 92 rank2009: 89 rank2010: 78 rank2011: 77 rank2012: 64 rank

Source: World Bank Institute. Measured in rank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Lesotho is 64 rank, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

That places Lesotho 45th out of 52 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.2 rank 70 rank 92 rank 5
2010s 73 rank 64 rank 78 rank 3

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 43 Sao Tome and Principe 72 rank compare
  2. 44 South Africa 69 rank compare
  3. 45 Ghana 64 rank compare
  4. 47 Namibia 58 rank compare
  5. 48 Seychelles 51 rank compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is corruption perceptions index in Lesotho?
Corruption perceptions index in Lesotho was 64 rank in 2012, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 92 rank in 2008.
What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 64 rank in 2012.
How does Lesotho rank for corruption perceptions index?
Lesotho ranks 45th out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lesotho 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.