Costa Rica vs Rwanda: Corruption Perceptions Index
Costa Rica
58
in 2024
Rwanda
57
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
43rd
Rwanda rank
44th
Corruption Perceptions Index over time
- Costa Rica
- Rwanda
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 58 against 57 in Rwanda, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 44th of 179 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.62 | 53.38 | 2.25 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 56.4 | 53.6 | 2.8 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher corruption perceptions index, Costa Rica or Rwanda?
- Costa Rica, at 58 against 57 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in corruption perceptions index between Costa Rica and Rwanda?
- 1, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Rwanda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Rwanda rank globally for corruption perceptions index?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 44th 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.