Corruption Perceptions Index in Mauritius
Mauritius: Corruption Perceptions Index was 51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Mauritius, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 51 for corruption perceptions index in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Mauritius peaked at 57 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 50, in 2017.
Mauritius ranks 56th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 57 | — |
| 2013 | 52 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 54 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 50 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 50 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 51 | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 51 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.88 | 50 | 57 | 8 |
| 2020s | 51.8 | 50 | 54 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Mauritius?
- Corruption perceptions index in Mauritius was 51 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 57 in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 2017.
- How does Mauritius rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Mauritius ranks 56th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.