Corruption Perceptions Index in Eswatini
Eswatini: Corruption Perceptions Index was 27 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Eswatini, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Eswatini stood at 27. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Eswatini peaked at 43 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2024.
That places Eswatini 134th 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 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.33 | 34 | 43 | 6 |
| 2020s | 30.4 | 27 | 33 | 5 |
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.023 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.206 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.097 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.11 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.206 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Eswatini?
- Corruption perceptions index in Eswatini was 27 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 43 in 2014.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2024.
- How does Eswatini rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Eswatini ranks 134th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.