Corruption Perceptions Index in Honduras
Honduras: Corruption Perceptions Index was 22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Honduras, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Honduras stood at 22. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Honduras peaked at 31 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2024.
That places Honduras 153rd 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 Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 28 | — |
| 2013 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 29 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 26 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 22 | -4.3% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 22 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31, 71% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 22 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38, 58% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.5 | 26 | 31 | 8 |
| 2020s | 23 | 22 | 24 | 5 |
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Honduras?
- Corruption perceptions index in Honduras was 22 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 2015.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2024.
- How does Honduras rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Honduras ranks 153rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras 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.