Corruption Perceptions Index in India
India: Corruption Perceptions Index was 38 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in India, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in India stood at 38.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in India peaked at 41 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2012.
India ranks 95th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36 | — |
| 2013 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 38 | -2.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 38 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 38 is above the median for South Asia, which is 36, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.75 | 36 | 41 | 8 |
| 2020s | 39.4 | 38 | 40 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in India?
- Corruption perceptions index in India was 38 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 41 in 2018.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2012.
- How does India rank for corruption perceptions index?
- India ranks 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.