Corruption Perceptions Index in Iran
Iran: Corruption Perceptions Index was 23 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Iran, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Iran is 23, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Iran peaked at 30 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2024.
That places Iran 150th 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 28 | — |
| 2013 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 27 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 23 | -4.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 23 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.5, 65% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.5 | 25 | 30 | 8 |
| 2020s | 24.4 | 23 | 25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More social development data for Iran
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 770,514 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 157,912 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 157,912 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0083 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 Iran?
- Corruption perceptions index in Iran was 23 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2017.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Iran ranks 150th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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.