Corruption Perceptions Index 2023

January 31, 2024

Transparency International unveiled the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), disclosing a list of the world’s most corrupt countries.
The report highlighted minimal progress in addressing public sector corruption, as the global average for CPI remained stagnant at 43 for the twelfth consecutive year.
Over two-thirds of the 180 ranked countries scored below 50 on the scale, indicating a prevalence of corruption.
The CPI evaluates nations based on their perceived levels of public sector corruption, ranging from zero (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
Rankings
- Denmark secures the top position on the index with a score of 90 due to its “well-functioning justice systems”.
- Finland and New Zealand hold the second and third positions with scores of 87 and 85, respectively.
- Taking the bottom spots in the index are Somalia (11), Venezuela (13), Syria (13), South Sudan (13), and Yemen (16).
In the CPI, India secured the 93^rd position with a score of 39, according to the Transparency International report.
- India’s overall score remained relatively stable, as it was 40 in 2022, securing the 85th position.