According to the 2023 Corruption Perception Index, Somalia is perceived to be the most corrupt country in the world, with a score of 11. Venezuela, Syria, and South Sudan followed behind. Points considered when calculating the perception of countries levels of corruption include: bribery of public officials, kickbacks in public procurement, embezzlement of state funds, and how effective public sector anti-corruption efforts have proven to be. A score of 0 indicates high perceptions of corruption and a score of 100 indicates that no corruption is perceived in the respective country.
Most corrupt countries worldwide 2023, according to the Corruption perception index
Country
Corruption perception index score
Somalia
11
Venezuela
13
Syria
13
South Sudan
13
Yemen
16
Nicaragua
17
Korea, North
17
Haiti
17
Equatorial Guinea
17
Turkmenistan
18
Libya
18
Tajikistan
20
Sudan
20
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To compile the corruption perception index data is pooled from various surveys and studies and a score between 0 and 10 is calculated. A score of 0 indicates high perceptions of corruption and a score of 100 indicates that no corruption is perceived in the respective country. The original author does not provide details of exactly where data is sourced from to calculate this index.
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Transparency International. (January 30, 2024). Most corrupt countries worldwide 2023, according to the Corruption perception index [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 29, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/235847/most-corrupt-countries/?locale=en
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Transparency International. (2024). Most corrupt countries worldwide 2023, according to the Corruption perception index. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/235847/most-corrupt-countries/?locale=en
Transparency International. "Most Corrupt Countries Worldwide 2023, According to The Corruption Perception Index." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/235847/most-corrupt-countries/?locale=en
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