These Are The World's Most & Least Corrupt Countries; India At 93rd Spot
A list ranking the world's most corrupt countries was unveiled on Tuesday, revealing that many nations have made minimal to no advancements in addressing public sector corruption.
2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)??
Transparency International's 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) highlights a stagnant global average, remaining at 43 for the twelfth consecutive year.
Alarmingly, over two-thirds of countries scored below 50 on the index, indicating widespread corruption issues persisting worldwide.The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) assessed and ranked 180 countries and territories based on their perceived levels of public sector corruption, utilising a scale from zero (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
Least corrupt countries
Denmark secured the top position on the index for the sixth consecutive year, boasting a score of 90. The country's consistent leadership in combating corruption is attributed to its "well-functioning justice systems," as highlighted in the report.
Finland (87) and New Zealand (85) were ranked second and third, respectively.Norway with a score of 84, Singapore (83), Sweden (82), Switzerland (82), Netherlands (79), Germany (78), and Luxembourg (78) were the other least corrupted countries in the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index.
Most corrupt countries
Somalia with a score of 11, Venezuela (13), Syria (13), South Sudan (13), and Yemen (16) took the bottom spots in the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index."They are all affected by protracted crises, mostly armed conflicts," the report said.At the bottom of the index, North Korea received a score of 172, indicating a significant prevalence of corruption within the country.
India at 93rd position
In the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index, India maintained its position with a score of 39, ranking 93rd. The Transparency International report noted that India's overall score remained largely unchanged compared to previous assessments.India's overall score was 40 in 2022 and ranked 85.
According to the report, Pakistan, with a score of 29, and Sri Lanka, with a score of 34, struggled with their individual debt burdens and the resulting political instability.
The 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index relied on perceptions of public sector corruption and drew data from 13 external sources. These sources included the World Bank, World Economic Forum, private risk and consulting firms, think tanks, and various other entities.
