Corruption Perceptions Index in Kenya
Kenya: Corruption Perceptions Index was 27 score in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Corruption Perceptions Index in Kenya, 1998–2012
Source: Transparency International. Measured in score.
Analysis
In 2012, corruption perceptions index in Kenya stood at 27 score. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 1,103.5% on the previous year and up 1,321.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Kenya peaked at 27 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.9 score, in 2002.
That places Kenya 36th out of 52 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.25 score | 2 score | 2.5 score | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.07 score | 1.9 score | 2.2 score | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.45 score | 2.1 score | 27 score | 3 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Kenya?
- Corruption perceptions index in Kenya was 27 score in 2012, according to Transparency International.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 27 score in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 score in 2002.
- How does Kenya rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Kenya ranks 36th out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,321.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.