Corruption (Control of Corruption Index): Mauritania
Mauritania's corruption (control of corruption index) is currently -0.823 index as of 2023. # Mauritania Corruption Index Mauritania's Control of Corruption score was -0.
Current (2023)
-0.823 index
-4.0% y/y
Peak (2003)
-0.074 index
Low (2015)
-0.94 index
Source
World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators
1996–2023 · 25 pts
Corruption (Control of Corruption Index) — Mauritania
1996 — 2023
Corruption (Control of Corruption Index) — Mauritania
Analysis# Mauritania Corruption Index
Mauritania's Control of Corruption score was -0.82 in 2023, indicating high corruption. Since 1996 the score has worsened by 0.27 points.
The highest score on record was -0.07 in 2003; the lowest was -0.94 in 2015.
The Control of Corruption indicator is part of the World Bank's Worldwide Governance Indicators. It captures perceptions of the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, ranging from approximately -2.5 (high corruption) to +2.5 (low corruption). Higher values indicate better governance.
Historical Data
25 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.823 index | -4.04% |
| 2022 | -0.791 index | +6.15% |
| 2021 | -0.842 index | -3.32% |
| 2020 | -0.815 index | +5.86% |
| 2019 | -0.866 index | -6.61% |
| 2018 | -0.812 index | -5.07% |
| 2017 | -0.773 index | -1.44% |
| 2016 | -0.762 index | +18.87% |
| 2015 | -0.94 index | -0.71% |
| 2014 | -0.933 index | -10.15% |
| 2013 | -0.847 index | -6.73% |
| 2012 | -0.794 index | -23.68% |
| 2011 | -0.642 index | +9.97% |
| 2010 | -0.713 index | -17.18% |
| 2009 | -0.608 index | +22.53% |
| 2008 | -0.785 index | -36.19% |
| 2007 | -0.576 index | +22.77% |
| 2006 | -0.746 index | -39.42% |
| 2005 | -0.535 index | -46.64% |
| 2004 | -0.365 index | -391.10% |
Show all 25 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -0.074 index | +10.47% |
| 2002 | -0.083 index | +82.94% |
| 2000 | -0.487 index | +5.58% |
| 1998 | -0.516 index | +7.22% |
| 1996 | -0.556 index | — |
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