Corruption Perceptions Index in Maldives
Maldives: Corruption Perceptions Index was 38 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Maldives, 2016–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Maldives is 38, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Maldives peaked at 43 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2019.
Maldives ranks 95th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 36 | — |
| 2017 | 33 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 43 | +48.3% |
| 2021 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 38 | -2.6% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 38 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Maldives'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 | 32.25 | 29 | 36 | 4 |
| 2020s | 40 | 38 | 43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 62 (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)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 62 (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -18.42 % change on previous year (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 Maldives?
- Corruption perceptions index in Maldives 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 43 in 2020.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2019.
- How does Maldives rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Maldives ranks 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives 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.