Corruption Perceptions Index in Nigeria

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

Latest (2012)
139 rank
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
16th
of 52 countries
All-time high
152 rank
in 2005
All-time low
81 rank
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Corruption Perceptions Index in Nigeria, 1998–2012

0501001501998200520121998: 81 rank1999: 98 rank2000: 90 rank2001: 90 rank2002: 101 rank2003: 132 rank2004: 144 rank2005: 152 rank2006: 142 rank2007: 147 rank2008: 121 rank2009: 130 rank2010: 134 rank2011: 143 rank2012: 139 rank

Source: World Bank Institute. Measured in rank.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 139 rank for corruption perceptions index in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Nigeria peaked at 152 rank in 2005 and was at its lowest, 81 rank, in 1998.

Nigeria ranks 16th 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 Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Corruption Perceptions Index (rank) in Nigeria, 1998 to 2012.
Year rank Change
1998 81 rank
1999 98 rank +21.0%
2000 90 rank -8.2%
2001 90 rank +0.0%
2002 101 rank +12.2%
2003 132 rank +30.7%
2004 144 rank +9.1%
2005 152 rank +5.6%
2006 142 rank -6.6%
2007 147 rank +3.5%
2008 121 rank -17.7%
2009 130 rank +7.4%
2010 134 rank +3.1%
2011 143 rank +6.7%
2012 139 rank -2.8%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 139 rank is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 118 rank, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria'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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89.5 rank 81 rank 98 rank 2
2000s 124.9 rank 90 rank 152 rank 10
2010s 138.67 rank 134 rank 143 rank 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 13 Cameroon 144 rank compare
  2. 13 Central African Republic 144 rank compare
  3. 13 Congo 144 rank compare
  4. 16 Kenya 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 Nigeria?
Corruption perceptions index in Nigeria was 139 rank in 2012, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 152 rank in 2005.
What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 81 rank in 1998.
How does Nigeria rank for corruption perceptions index?
Nigeria ranks 16th out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria 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.