Which Countries Are The Most Corrupt? ⚖️

What We're Showing

The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) of 180 countries and territories.

The CPI ranks countries and territories worldwide by their perceived levels of public sector corruption.

Data is for 2024 and comes from Transparency International.

Measuring Corruption

CPI scores are calculated through a combination of at least 3 data sources drawn from 13 different corruption surveys and assessments, answered by experts and business executives.

The data sources used to compile the CPI covers corruption types such as:

• Bribery
• Diversion of public funds
• Officials using their public office for private gain without facing consequences
• Nepotistic appointments in the civil service
• and more

Key Takeaways

• Sub-Saharan Africa had the lowest regional CPI score in 2024, with an average of 33. South Sudan had the lowest CPI score out of all countries surveyed, followed by Somalia which had a CPI score of 9.
• Nordic countries ranked the highest, with Denmark coming in first–for the seventh year in a row–with a score of 90, followed by Finland at 88.