According
to the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023 by Transparency International,
the following are the top 10 most corrupt countries in the world:
|
Rank |
Country |
CPI Score
(0-100) |
|
|
1 |
Somalia |
12 |
|
|
2 |
Syria |
13 |
|
|
3 |
South Sudan |
13 |
|
|
4 |
Yemen |
16 |
|
|
5 |
Libya |
17 |
|
|
6 |
North Korea |
17 |
|
|
7 |
Haiti |
18 |
|
|
8 |
Equatorial
Guinea |
18 |
|
|
9 |
Burundi |
19 |
|
|
10 |
Afghanistan |
19 |
The CPI is a ranking of
countries based on how corrupt their public sectors are perceived to be. A
score of 0 means that a country is perceived to be highly corrupt; while a
score of 100 means that a country is perceived to be very clean.
The countries listed above are
all considered to have very high levels of corruption. This means that there is
a widespread perception that public officials are corrupt and that they use
their positions for personal gain. Corruption can have a devastating impact on
a country's economy, its political stability, and its social fabric. It can
also lead to human rights abuses, such as the denial of basic services to the
poor and the vulnerable.
It is important to note that the
CPI is a perception-based index, and it is not a perfect measure of corruption.
However, it is a useful tool for identifying countries that are struggling with
corruption and for tracking progress over time.