Corruption Perceptions Index in Brazil
Brazil: Corruption Perceptions Index was 34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Brazil, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Brazil is 34, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Brazil peaked at 43 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34, in 2024.
That places Brazil 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 43 | — |
| 2013 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 38 | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 40 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 37 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 34 | -5.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 34 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.12 | 35 | 43 | 8 |
| 2020s | 36.8 | 34 | 38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,306 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,306 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0013 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Brazil?
- Corruption perceptions index in Brazil was 34 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 43 in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Brazil ranks 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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.