Corruption Perceptions Index in Myanmar
Myanmar: Corruption Perceptions Index was 16 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Myanmar, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Myanmar is 16, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Myanmar peaked at 30 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2012.
Myanmar ranks 167th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.38 | 15 | 30 | 8 |
| 2020s | 23 | 16 | 28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 164 Afghanistan 17 compare
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More social development data for Myanmar
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1.52 million (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.105 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.102 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.015 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.041 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.102 (2025)
- Key features of electoral democracy 0.08 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Myanmar?
- Corruption perceptions index in Myanmar was 16 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2017.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2012.
- How does Myanmar rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Myanmar ranks 167th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.