Corruption Perceptions Index in Malawi
Malawi: Corruption Perceptions Index was 88 rank in 2012. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Malawi, 1998–2012
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Malawi
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.606 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3659 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9529 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.5269 °C (2025)
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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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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.