Corruption Perceptions Index in Tunisia

Tunisia: Corruption Perceptions Index was 75 rank in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
75 rank
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
41st
of 52 countries
All-time high
75 rank
in 2012
All-time low
31 rank
in 2001
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Corruption Perceptions Index in Tunisia, 1998–2012

0204060801998200520121998: 33 rank1999: 34 rank2000: 32 rank2001: 31 rank2002: 36 rank2003: 39 rank2004: 39 rank2005: 43 rank2006: 51 rank2007: 64 rank2008: 62 rank2009: 65 rank2010: 59 rank2011: 73 rank2012: 75 rank

Source: World Bank Institute. Measured in rank.

Analysis

In 2012, corruption perceptions index in Tunisia stood at 75 rank. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 108.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Tunisia peaked at 75 rank in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31 rank, in 2001.

Tunisia ranks 41st of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Corruption Perceptions Index in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Corruption Perceptions Index (rank) in Tunisia, 1998 to 2012.
Year rank Change
1998 33 rank
1999 34 rank +3.0%
2000 32 rank -5.9%
2001 31 rank -3.1%
2002 36 rank +16.1%
2003 39 rank +8.3%
2004 39 rank +0.0%
2005 43 rank +10.3%
2006 51 rank +18.6%
2007 64 rank +25.5%
2008 62 rank -3.1%
2009 65 rank +4.8%
2010 59 rank -9.2%
2011 73 rank +23.7%
2012 75 rank +2.7%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 75 rank is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 118 rank, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 75 rank is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 105 rank, 71% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.5 rank 33 rank 34 rank 2
2000s 46.2 rank 31 rank 65 rank 10
2010s 69 rank 59 rank 75 rank 3

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 40 Burkina Faso 83 rank compare
  2. 41 Liberia 75 rank compare
  3. 43 Sao Tome and Principe 72 rank compare
  4. 44 South Africa 69 rank compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is corruption perceptions index in Tunisia?
Corruption perceptions index in Tunisia was 75 rank in 2012, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 75 rank in 2012.
What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 31 rank in 2001.
How does Tunisia rank for corruption perceptions index?
Tunisia ranks 41st out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia 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.