Corruption Perceptions Index in Bahamas
Bahamas: Corruption Perceptions Index was 65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Bahamas, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Bahamas is 65, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Bahamas peaked at 71 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 63, in 2020.
Bahamas ranks 28th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 71 | — |
| 2013 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 66 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 65 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 64 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 63 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 65 | +1.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 65 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.57 | 64 | 71 | 7 |
| 2020s | 64 | 63 | 65 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Bahamas?
- Corruption perceptions index in Bahamas was 65 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 71 in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 in 2020.
- How does Bahamas rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Bahamas ranks 28th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.