Corruption Perceptions Index in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Corruption Perceptions Index was 72 rank in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
72 rank
Change on year
down 28.0%
World rank
43rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
121 rank
in 2008
All-time low
72 rank
in 2012
Years of data
6
2007–2012

Corruption Perceptions Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 2007–2012

02550751001252007200920122007: 118 rank2008: 121 rank2009: 111 rank2010: 101 rank2011: 100 rank2012: 72 rank

Source: World Bank Institute. Measured in rank.

Analysis

In 2012, corruption perceptions index in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 72 rank. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 28.0% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 43rd out of 52 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 116.67 rank 111 rank 121 rank 3
2010s 91 rank 72 rank 101 rank 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is corruption perceptions index in Sao Tome and Principe?
Corruption perceptions index in Sao Tome and Principe was 72 rank in 2012, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 121 rank in 2008.
What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 72 rank in 2012.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for corruption perceptions index?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 43rd out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.