Corruption Perceptions Index in Benin
Benin: Corruption Perceptions Index was 36 score in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Corruption Perceptions Index in Benin, 2004–2012
Source: Transparency International. Measured in score.
Analysis
Benin recorded 36 score for corruption perceptions index in 2012. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,112.2% on the previous year and up 1,025.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Benin peaked at 36 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.5 score, in 2006.
That places Benin 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Benin, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.2 score | — |
| 2005 | 2.9 score | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 2.5 score | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 2.7 score | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 3.1 score | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 2.9 score | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 2.8 score | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.97 score | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 36 score | +1112.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 36 score is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32 score, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Benin's 36 score is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32 score, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.88 score | 2.5 score | 3.2 score | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.92 score | 2.8 score | 36 score | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Benin?
- Corruption perceptions index in Benin was 36 score in 2012, according to Transparency International.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 36 score in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 score in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Benin ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,025.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index (score). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This information is from the http://www.transparency.org Transparency International web site. More information may be available there. CPI Score relates to perceptions of the degree of corruption as seen by business people and country analysts, and ranges between 0 (highly corrupt) and 10 (highly clean). Data for 2012 Corruption Perceptions Index scores countries on a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). Confidence range provides a range of possible values of the CPI score. This reflects how a country's score may vary, depending on measurement precision. Nominally, with 5 percent probability the score is above this range and with another 5 percent it is below.