Corruption Perceptions Index in South Africa
South Africa: Corruption Perceptions Index was 69 rank in 2012. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in South Africa, 1998–2012
Source: World Bank Institute. Measured in rank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in South Africa is 69 rank, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in South Africa peaked at 69 rank in 2012 and was at its lowest, 32 rank, in 1998.
That places South Africa 44th out of 52 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33 rank | 32 rank | 34 rank | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.9 rank | 34 rank | 55 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.33 rank | 54 rank | 69 rank | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in South Africa?
- Corruption perceptions index in South Africa was 69 rank in 2012, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 69 rank in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 rank in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for corruption perceptions index?
- South Africa ranks 44th out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.