Corruption Perceptions Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Corruption Perceptions Index was 20 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Democratic Republic of Congo is 20, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 22 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2019.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21 | — |
| 2013 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 20 is below the median for low income countries, which is 24, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 20 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.88 | 18 | 22 | 8 |
| 2020s | 19.4 | 18 | 20 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 163 Tajikistan 19 compare
- 164 Afghanistan 17 compare
- 164 Burundi 17 compare
- 164 Turkmenistan 17 compare
More social development data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 503,732 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.18 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0104 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.18 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0045 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Corruption perceptions index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 20 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 2013.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2019.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.