Corruption Perceptions Index in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Corruption Perceptions Index was 25 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Corruption Perceptions Index in Kyrgyzstan, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 25 for corruption perceptions index in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 31 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2012.
That places Kyrgyzstan 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 24 | — |
| 2013 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 27 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 27 | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 25 | -3.8% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31, 81% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.38 | 24 | 30 | 8 |
| 2020s | 27.2 | 25 | 31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 145 Guatemala 25 compare
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More social development data for Kyrgyzstan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,150 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,337 (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 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,337 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- Corruption perceptions index in Kyrgyzstan was 25 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 2020.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2012.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.