Corruption Perceptions Index in Tanzania

Tanzania: Corruption Perceptions Index was 102 rank in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
102 rank
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
32nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
126 rank
in 2009
All-time low
71 rank
in 2002
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Corruption Perceptions Index in Tanzania, 1998–2012

0501001501998200520121998: 81 rank1999: 93 rank2000: 76 rank2001: 82 rank2002: 71 rank2003: 92 rank2004: 90 rank2005: 88 rank2006: 93 rank2007: 94 rank2008: 102 rank2009: 126 rank2010: 116 rank2011: 100 rank2012: 102 rank

Source: World Bank Institute. Measured in rank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Tanzania is 102 rank, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Tanzania peaked at 126 rank in 2009 and was at its lowest, 71 rank, in 2002.

That places Tanzania 32nd out of 52 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Corruption Perceptions Index (rank) in Tanzania, 1998 to 2012.
Year rank Change
1998 81 rank
1999 93 rank +14.8%
2000 76 rank -18.3%
2001 82 rank +7.9%
2002 71 rank -13.4%
2003 92 rank +29.6%
2004 90 rank -2.2%
2005 88 rank -2.2%
2006 93 rank +5.7%
2007 94 rank +1.1%
2008 102 rank +8.5%
2009 126 rank +23.5%
2010 116 rank -7.9%
2011 100 rank -13.8%
2012 102 rank +2.0%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 102 rank is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 118 rank, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 102 rank is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 118 rank, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 87 rank 81 rank 93 rank 2
2000s 91.4 rank 71 rank 126 rank 10
2010s 106 rank 100 rank 116 rank 3

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 29 Algeria 105 rank compare
  2. 29 Gambia 105 rank compare
  3. 29 Mali 105 rank compare
  4. 32 Gabon 102 rank compare
  5. 34 Benin 94 rank compare
  6. 34 Senegal 94 rank compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is corruption perceptions index in Tanzania?
Corruption perceptions index in Tanzania was 102 rank in 2012, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 126 rank in 2009.
What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 71 rank in 2002.
How does Tanzania rank for corruption perceptions index?
Tanzania ranks 32nd out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania 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.