Control of corruption - Country rankings
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Control of corruption (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong), 2023:
The average for 2023 based on 11 countries was -0.2 points. The highest value was in Singapore: 2.04 points and the lowest value was in Cambodia: -1.3 points. The indicator is available from 1996 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: points; Source: The World Bank
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| Countries | Control of corruption, 2023 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 2.04 | 1 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Brunei | 1.28 | 2 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Malaysia | 0.3 | 3 | 1996 - 2023 |
| India | -0.37 | 4 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Vietnam | -0.42 | 5 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Indonesia | -0.49 | 6 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Thailand | -0.49 | 7 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Philippines | -0.54 | 8 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Laos | -0.97 | 9 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Burma | -1.22 | 10 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Cambodia | -1.3 | 11 | 1996 - 2023 |
Definition: The index for Control of Corruption captures perceptions of the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including both petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as capture of the state by elites and private interests.
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2.04
1.28
0.30
-0.37
-0.42
-0.49
-0.49
-0.54
-0.97
-1.22
-1.30
-1.3
-0.5
0.4
1.2
2.04
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