Corruption Perceptions Index in Malawi
Malawi: Corruption Perceptions Index was 37 score in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Corruption Perceptions Index in Malawi, 1998–2012
Source: Transparency International. Measured in score.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 37 score for corruption perceptions index in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,132.4% on the previous year and up 1,175.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Malawi peaked at 37 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.7 score, in 2006.
That places Malawi 14th 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.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Malawi, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.1 score | — |
| 1999 | 4.1 score | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.1 score | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.2 score | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 2.9 score | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 2.8 score | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.8 score | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.8 score | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.7 score | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.7 score | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8 score | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 3.3 score | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 3.4 score | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 3 score | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 37 score | +1132.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 37 score is above the median for low income countries, which is 31 score, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 37 score is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32 score, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corruption Perceptions Index in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1132.4% | 3 score | 37 score |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1 score | 4.1 score | 4.1 score | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.01 score | 2.7 score | 4.1 score | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.47 score | 3 score | 37 score | 3 |
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More reference data data for Malawi
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Malawi?
- Corruption perceptions index in Malawi was 37 score in 2012, according to Transparency International.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 37 score in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 score in 2006.
- How does Malawi rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Malawi ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,175.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.