Corruption Perceptions Index in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Corruption Perceptions Index was 20 score in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Corruption Perceptions Index in Zimbabwe, 1998–2012
Source: Transparency International. Measured in score.
Analysis
In 2012, corruption perceptions index in Zimbabwe stood at 20 score. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 797.0% on the previous year and up 640.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Zimbabwe peaked at 20 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.8 score, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 47th out of 52 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom 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 | 4.15 score | 4.1 score | 4.2 score | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.43 score | 1.8 score | 3 score | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.21 score | 2.23 score | 20 score | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
- 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 Zimbabwe?
- Corruption perceptions index in Zimbabwe was 20 score in 2012, according to Transparency International.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 20 score in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 score in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Zimbabwe ranks 47th out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 640.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.