Corruption Perceptions Index in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Corruption Perceptions Index was 31 score in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
31 score
Change on year
up 1,159.7%
World rank
29th
of 52 countries
All-time high
31 score
in 2012
All-time low
1.9 score
in 2008
Years of data
10
2003–2012

Corruption Perceptions Index in Sierra Leone, 2003–2012

01020302003200720122003: 2.2 score2004: 2.3 score2005: 2.4 score2006: 2.2 score2007: 2.1 score2008: 1.9 score2009: 2.2 score2010: 2.4 score2011: 2.5 score2012: 31 score

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 27 Egypt 32 score compare
  2. 27 Madagascar 32 score compare
  3. 29 Mauritania 31 score compare
  4. 29 Mozambique 31 score compare
  5. 32 Togo 30 score compare

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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

Indicator
Corruption Perceptions Index (score)
Unit
score
Source
Transparency International
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 564 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed

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.