Corruption Perceptions Index in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Corruption Perceptions Index was 21 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Guinea-Bissau, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Guinea-Bissau stood at 21.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 25 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2016.
That places Guinea-Bissau 157th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 25 | — |
| 2013 | 19 | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 21 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 21 | -4.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 21 is below the median for low income countries, which is 24, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.38 | 16 | 25 | 8 |
| 2020s | 20.8 | 19 | 22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More social development data for Guinea-Bissau
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,800 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 20 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,800 (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 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Guinea-Bissau?
- Corruption perceptions index in Guinea-Bissau was 21 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 25 in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2016.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.