Corruption Perceptions Index in Jamaica
Jamaica: Corruption Perceptions Index was 44 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Jamaica, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Jamaica stood at 44. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Jamaica peaked at 44 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2012.
That places Jamaica 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.62 | 38 | 44 | 8 |
| 2020s | 44 | 44 | 44 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Jamaica?
- Corruption perceptions index in Jamaica was 44 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 44 in 2017.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2012.
- How does Jamaica rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Jamaica ranks 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.