Corruption Perceptions Index in Malawi

Malawi: Corruption Perceptions Index was 88 rank in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
88 rank
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
36th
of 52 countries
All-time high
118 rank
in 2007
All-time low
43 rank
in 2000
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Corruption Perceptions Index in Malawi, 1998–2012

02550751001251998200520121998: 45 rank1999: 45 rank2000: 43 rank2001: 61 rank2002: 68 rank2003: 83 rank2004: 90 rank2005: 97 rank2006: 105 rank2007: 118 rank2008: 115 rank2009: 89 rank2010: 85 rank2011: 100 rank2012: 88 rank

Source: World Bank Institute. Measured in rank.

Analysis

In 2012, corruption perceptions index in Malawi stood at 88 rank.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Malawi peaked at 118 rank in 2007 and was at its lowest, 43 rank, in 2000.

Malawi ranks 36th of 52 countries on this measure, 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 Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Corruption Perceptions Index (rank) in Malawi, 1998 to 2012.
Year rank Change
1998 45 rank
1999 45 rank +0.0%
2000 43 rank -4.4%
2001 61 rank +41.9%
2002 68 rank +11.5%
2003 83 rank +22.1%
2004 90 rank +8.4%
2005 97 rank +7.8%
2006 105 rank +8.2%
2007 118 rank +12.4%
2008 115 rank -2.5%
2009 89 rank -22.6%
2010 85 rank -4.5%
2011 100 rank +17.6%
2012 88 rank -12.0%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 88 rank is below the median for low income countries, which is 123 rank, 72% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 88 rank is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 118 rank, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45 rank 45 rank 45 rank 2
2000s 86.9 rank 43 rank 118 rank 10
2010s 91 rank 85 rank 100 rank 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 34 Benin 94 rank compare
  2. 34 Senegal 94 rank compare
  3. 36 Morocco 88 rank compare
  4. 36 Eswatini 88 rank compare
  5. 36 Zambia 88 rank compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is corruption perceptions index in Malawi?
Corruption perceptions index in Malawi was 88 rank in 2012, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 118 rank in 2007.
What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 43 rank in 2000.
How does Malawi rank for corruption perceptions index?
Malawi ranks 36th out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi 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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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.