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Introducing the Corruption Perceptions Index

In an effort to shine a light on corruption and initiate changes for the better, the organization Transparency.org has created the Corruption Perceptions Index, which uses expert assessments and surveys to rank countries based upon their perceived levels of corruption. Initially launched in 1995, the CPI defines corruption as “the misuse of public power for private benefit.”

The 2022 CPI (released January 2023) ranked 180 countries on a scale from 0 to 100. The lower the score, the more corrupt a country is considered to be.

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Transparency.org's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranks countries by perceived corruption levels; introduced in 1995, it defines corruption as misuse of public power for private gain.
The top three most corrupt countries in the 2022 CPI were Somalia (12), Syria and South Sudan (tied at 13), followed by Venezuela (14).
A separate 2023 Best Countries ranking from U.S. News, BAV Group, and Wharton School listed Russia, Iran, and Colombia as the top three most corrupt nations.

The Top 10 Most Corrupt Countries in the World (2022 Corruption Perceptions Index):

Somalia 11
Venezuela 13
Syria 13
South Sudan 13
Yemen 16
North Korea 17
Haiti 17
Nicaragua 17
Equatorial Guinea 17
Turkmenistan 18



What Are the Least Corrupt Countries in the World?

On the other hand, the CPI report's least corrupt countries for 2021 and 2022 have been Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, and Sweden.


Note: USA is 69. 1 notch above UAE

https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/most-corrupt-countries