Government transparency in Mexico

Mexico: Government transparency was 2.84 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.84
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
23rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
5.9
in 2004
All-time low
0.6591
in 1980
Years of data
31
1980–2010

Government transparency in Mexico, 1980–2010

02461980199520101980: 0.6591981: 0.9721982: 11983: 0.9811984: 0.9731985: 0.961986: 0.9591987: 11988: 1.31989: 1.41990: 2.41991: 2.91992: 2.31993: 2.91994: 2.51995: 3.71996: 4.11997: 4.41998: 4.71999: 4.92000: 5.12001: 5.52002: 5.82003: 5.82004: 5.92005: 5.82006: 5.72007: 5.22008: 4.62009: 3.42010: 2.8

Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government transparency in Mexico is 2.84, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government transparency in Mexico peaked at 5.9 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.6591, in 1980.

That places Mexico 23rd out of 125 countries with data for 2010, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.02 0.6591 1.35 10
1990s 3.48 2.29 4.91 10
2000s 5.29 3.36 5.9 10
2010s 2.84 2.84 2.84 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 20 South Korea 3.26 compare
  2. 21 Japan 3.15 compare
  3. 22 United States 2.87 compare
  4. 24 Cyprus 2.77 compare
  5. 25 Indonesia 2.51 compare
  6. 26 Norway 2.42 compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government transparency in Mexico?
Government transparency in Mexico was 2.84 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government transparency recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 2004.
What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6591 in 1980.
How does Mexico rank for government transparency?
Mexico ranks 23rd out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
Is government transparency rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government transparency
Source
Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
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