Corruption Perceptions Index in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Corruption Perceptions Index was 31 score in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Corruption Perceptions Index in Sierra Leone, 2003–2012
Source: Transparency International. Measured in score.
Analysis
In 2012, corruption perceptions index in Sierra Leone stood at 31 score. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,159.7% on the previous year and up 1,309.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Sierra Leone peaked at 31 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.9 score, in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 29th of 52 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.19 score | 1.9 score | 2.4 score | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.95 score | 2.4 score | 31 score | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 27 Egypt 32 score compare
- 27 Madagascar 32 score compare
- 29 Mauritania 31 score compare
- 29 Mozambique 31 score compare
- 32 Togo 30 score compare
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1247 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8874 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2824 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1314 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1178 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 771.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Sierra Leone?
- Corruption perceptions index in Sierra Leone was 31 score in 2012, according to Transparency International.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 31 score in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 score in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,309.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.