Top 10 Most Corrupt Countries in the World by Transparency International

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Transparency International released the results of its 2023 Corruption Perception Index (CPI), on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. The CPI score report ranks 180 countries in the world based on public perception regarding corruption in public and political positions.

A country with a higher Corruption Perception Index, such as 100, means that a country's perception of corruption is low. Meanwhile, the smaller it gets to 0, the more corrupt the countries in the list.

According to transparency.org.au, currently, the world is experiencing a decline in the functioning of the justice system. This CPI report highlights a clear connection between access to justice and corruption.

Quoted from ti.or.id, the CPI report illustrates that many countries still exert little effort to eradicate corruption in the public sector, evidenced by the minimal change to the global CPI average at 43. More than 2/3 of the countries surveyed below a score of 50—a sign that corruption is a serious problem for most countries.

Quoted from indiatvnews.com, both authoritarian regimes and democratic leaders who undermine justice contribute to increasing impunity for corruption, and in some cases, even encourage it by eliminating consequences for wrongdoers.

The following is a list of the most corrupt countries in the world according to Transparency International.

1. Somalia

This country from the African continent is ranked first as the most corrupt country in the world. It scored 11 at the CPI index out of the maximum score of 100.

2. Venezuela

Venezuela is indeed experiencing a prolonged crisis, including inflation in the country. The crisis was influenced by corruption in the government. The South American country only scored 13 out of 100 and was ranked 177th out of 180 placements.

3. Syria

This Middle Eastern country has the same Corruption Perception Index score as Venezuela at 13, marking it the third most corrupt country in the world.

4. South Sudan

South Sudan has the same score as Venezuela and Syria with a CPI score of 13. This African country is ranked the fourth most corrupt country.

5. Yemen

Another Middle Eastern country ranked as one of the most corrupt countries is Yemen. In contrast to its neighboring country, Yemen scored 16 on the CPI score.  

6. Nicaragua

This country from Central America occupies the sixth position as the most corrupt country in the world. Nicaragua gets a CPI score of 17.

7. North Korea

This country, which is known for its communist ideology, is the seventh most corrupt country in the world. Under the leadership of Kim Jong Un, the neighbors of South Korea and Japan only achieved a CPI score of 17.

8. Haiti

Haiti is the country in the Caribbean Islands with the lowest Corruption Perception Index score. Haiti only collected 17 points out of 100 marking it the eighth most corrupt country in the world.

9. Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan is a former Soviet Union country. This country has the same CPI score as Haiti at 17.

10. Libya

Libya scored 18 on the Corruption Perception Index, marking it the tenth most corrupt country in the world. 

ANANDA RIDHO SULISTYO

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