Corruption Perceptions Index in Haiti
Haiti: Corruption Perceptions Index was 16 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Haiti, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 16 for corruption perceptions index in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Haiti peaked at 22 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2024.
That places Haiti 167th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 19 | — |
| 2013 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 20 | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 17 | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16 | -5.9% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 16 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 16 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38, 42% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.25 | 17 | 22 | 8 |
| 2020s | 17.6 | 16 | 20 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 164 Afghanistan 17 compare
- 164 Burundi 17 compare
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More social development data for Haiti
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 180,702 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 16.67 % 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 0.0152 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 180,702 (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 Haiti?
- Corruption perceptions index in Haiti was 16 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 2017.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2024.
- How does Haiti rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Haiti ranks 167th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti 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.