Corruption Perceptions Index in South Africa
South Africa: Corruption Perceptions Index was 43 score in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Corruption Perceptions Index in South Africa, 1998–2012
Source: Transparency International. Measured in score.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in South Africa is 43 score, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 953.9% on the previous year and up 795.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in South Africa peaked at 43 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.08 score, in 2011.
That places South Africa 9th out of 52 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 5.1 score | 5 score | 5.2 score | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.74 score | 4.4 score | 5.1 score | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.19 score | 4.08 score | 43 score | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in South Africa?
- Corruption perceptions index in South Africa was 43 score in 2012, according to Transparency International.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 43 score in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 score in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for corruption perceptions index?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 795.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.