Corruption Perceptions Index in Malaysia
Malaysia: Corruption Perceptions Index was 50 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Corruption Perceptions Index in Malaysia, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Malaysia is 50, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Malaysia peaked at 53 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2017.
Malaysia ranks 57th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 49 | — |
| 2013 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 53 | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 48 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 50 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 50 | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 50 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 50 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.62 | 47 | 53 | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.2 | 47 | 51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,477 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Malaysia?
- Corruption perceptions index in Malaysia was 50 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 53 in 2019.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2017.
- How does Malaysia rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Malaysia ranks 57th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.