Afghanistan vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Corruption Perceptions Index
Afghanistan
17
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
20
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
164th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
162nd
Corruption Perceptions Index over time
- Afghanistan
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 20 against 17 in Afghanistan, a difference of 3.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 164th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd of 179 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.62 | 20.88 | 8.25 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 19.2 | 19.4 | 0.2 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher corruption perceptions index, Afghanistan or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 20 against 17 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in corruption perceptions index between Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 3, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for corruption perceptions index?
- Afghanistan ranks 164th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.