According to the Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 report, Denmark has secured the top spot as the least corrupt country for the seventh year in a row, earning 90 scores.
Transparency International on Tuesday released its 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) rankings. The CPI measures and orders nations worldwide based on the perceived level of corruption in their public sectors, highlighting both the least and most corrupt countries. In this evaluation, 180 nations and regions were assigned scores ranging from 0 to 100—with higher scores indicating a cleaner public sector and lower scores reflecting greater corruption. The report was issued by Transparency International in Berlin.
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“The CPI ranks 180 countries and territories worldwide by their perceived levels of public sector corruption. The results are given on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean),” reads the official page of Transparency International.
The CPI report shows that corruption is still a big problem worldwide. It highlights serious corruption in many countries. While 32 countries have significantly reduced their corruption levels since 2012, there’s still a huge amount of work to be done – 148 countries have stayed stagnant or gotten worse during the same period. The global average of 43 has also stood still for years, while over two-thirds of countries score below 50. Billions of people live in countries where corruption destroys lives and undermines human rights. More than two-thirds of countries have a score below 50 out of 100. Nearly 6.8 billion people live in countries with a CPI score below 50, making up 85 percent of the world’s total population.
According to the Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 report, Denmark has secured the top spot as the least corrupt country for the seventh year in a row, earning 90 scores. Finland (88) and Singapore (84) followed closely behind. New Zealand (83) and Luxembourg (81) also ranked among the least corrupt nations. Additionally, Norway and Switzerland scored 81 points each, while Sweden received 80 points.
Corruption Perceptions Index
Top 10 countries with the lowest corruption
- Rank 1: Denmark (Score: 90)
- Rank 2: Finland (Score: 88)
- Rank 3: Singapore (Score:84)
- Rank 4: New Zealand (Score:83)
- Rank 5: Luxembourg (Score:81)
- Rank 5: Norway (Score: 81)
- Rank 5: Switzerland(Score:81)
- Rank 8: Sweden (Score:80)
- Rank 9: Netherlands (Score: 78)
- Rank 10: Australia (Score: 77)
South Sudan is ranked as the most corrupt country, scoring just 8 points and placing last at 180th position in the Corruption Perceptions Index. Somalia follows at 179th, while Venezuela is ranked 178th. Syria holds the 177th spot, while Yemen, Libya, Eritrea, and Equatorial Guinea share the 173rd position with 13 points each. Nicaragua stands at 172nd with a score of 14 points.
Corruption Perceptions Index
Top 10 countries with the highest corruption
- Rank 170: Sudan (Score: 15)
- Rank 172: Nicaragua(Score: 14)
- Rank 173: Equatorial Guinea(Score: 13)
- Rank 173: Libya (Score: 13)
- Rank 173: Yemen (Score: 13)
- Rank 177: Syria (Score: 12)
- Rank 178: Venezuela(Score: 10)
- Rank 179: Somalia (Score: 9)
- Rank 180: South Sudan (Score:8)
Bankrupt Pakistan, which has been struggling with economic hardships, is ranked 135th, showing a two-place drop compared to 2023. With a score of 27, it is positioned alongside countries like Mali, Liberia, and Gabon. In contrast, India ranks much higher than Pakistan on the Corruption Index. However, India’s ranking saw a decline of three places, with a 1-point drop compared to 2023. In the 2024 rankings, India holds the 96th spot with 38 points, while its neighbor China ranks 76th with a score of 42.
- Rank 135: Eswatini (Score:27)
- Rank 135: Gabon (Score: 27)
- Rank 135: Liberia (Score: 27)
- Rank 135: Mali (Score: 27)
- Rank 135: Pakistan (Score: 27)
Bangladesh stands at 151st place with a score of 23, while Sri Lanka ranks 121st with 32 points. Under Taliban rule, Afghanistan has secured 17 points, placing it at 165th position.