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Governance & service delivery

Index on perceived global corruption

Transparency International’s Global Corruption Index scores 180 countries on how corrupt their public sectors are perceived to be. The index allows users to view results in a colour-coded map and contains results tables, research analysis, regional analysis and other resources.
Governance & service delivery

Government spending data for download

The International Monetary Fund’s Fiscal Prudence and Profligacy database allows users to download raw data on government spending and other government fiscal policy decisions. Users can explore the database with interactive maps, and drill down to deficits and debts in each country.
Governance & service delivery

Corruption Perceptions Index 2020

Transparency International’s Global Corruption Index scores 180 countries on how corrupt their public sectors are perceived to be. The index allows users to view results in a colour-coded map and contains results tables, research analysis, regional analysis and other resources.


 

Governance & service delivery

Watchdog for human rights violations in Africa

The website of global policy and research organisation Human Rights Watch details human rights abuses in Africa in the form of research reports, videos and maps.
Governance & service delivery

Report on water and sanitation spending in sub-Saharan Africa

A 2011 World Bank reports that includes aggregated data and trends for public spending on water and sanitation in sub-Saharan Africa.

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