South Africa: Corruption perceptions - Transparency International

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 South Africa

Corruption Perceptions Index, 100 = no corruption

 Latest value 41
 Year 2024
 Measure points
 Data availability 2001 - 2024
 Average 45
 Min - Max 41 - 51
 Source Transparency International
The latest value from 2024 is 41 points, unchanged from 41 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 43 points, based on data from 177 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 2001 to 2024 is 45 points. The minimum value, 41 points, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 51 points was recorded in 2007. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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South Africa - Corruption perceptions - Transparency International - historical chart - 2001-2024




Definition: The Corruption Perceptions Index is an indicator of perceptions of public sector corruption, i.e. administrative and political corruption. The indicator values are determined by using information from surveys and assessments of corruption, collected by a variety of reputable institutions.

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