Corruption Perceptions Index in Pakistan
Pakistan: Corruption Perceptions Index was 27 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Corruption Perceptions Index in Pakistan, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Pakistan stood at 27. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Pakistan peaked at 33 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2012.
That places Pakistan 134th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 27 | — |
| 2013 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 29 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 27 | -6.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 27 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 27 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.5, 76% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.38 | 27 | 33 | 8 |
| 2020s | 28.4 | 27 | 31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 90,497 (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 0.0004 units per person (2025)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0045 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Pakistan?
- Corruption perceptions index in Pakistan was 27 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2018.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2012.
- How does Pakistan rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Pakistan ranks 134th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.