Corruption Perceptions Index in Mozambique
Mozambique: Corruption Perceptions Index was 25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Mozambique, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Mozambique is 25, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Mozambique peaked at 31 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2018.
Mozambique ranks 145th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 31 | — |
| 2013 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 27 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 26 | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 25 | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 25 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28 | 23 | 31 | 8 |
| 2020s | 25.4 | 25 | 26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 145 Guatemala 25 compare
- 145 Kyrgyzstan 25 compare
- 148 Central African Republic 24 compare
- 148 Paraguay 24 compare
More social development data for Mozambique
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,105 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 119 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 119 (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 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Mozambique?
- Corruption perceptions index in Mozambique 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2018.
- How does Mozambique rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Mozambique ranks 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.