Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation) was 74 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Corruption Perceptions Index in Hong Kong, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 74 for corruption perceptions index in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Hong Kong peaked at 77 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 74, in 2014.
That places Hong Kong 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 77 | — |
| 2013 | 75 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 77 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 75 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 74 | -1.3% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 74 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.88 | 74 | 77 | 8 |
| 2020s | 75.6 | 74 | 77 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Hong Kong?
- Corruption perceptions index in Hong Kong was 74 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 77 in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 74 in 2014.
- How does Hong Kong rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Hong Kong ranks 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.