Corruption Perceptions Index in Uruguay
Uruguay: Corruption Perceptions Index was 76 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Corruption Perceptions Index in Uruguay, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 76 for corruption perceptions index in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Uruguay peaked at 76 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70, in 2017.
That places Uruguay 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 72 | — |
| 2013 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 71 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 73 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 73 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 76 | +4.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 76 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.75 | 70 | 74 | 8 |
| 2020s | 73.4 | 71 | 76 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Uruguay?
- Corruption perceptions index in Uruguay was 76 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 76 in 2024.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 2017.
- How does Uruguay rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Uruguay ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.