World in Crisis: Corruption Explodes, Democracy Faces Its Greatest Threat Yet!

The Corruption Perception Index for 2024 by Transparency International is out and we can confirm that things aren’t looking too great.

The index scores nations out of 100, with zero being the most corrupt and 100 being the cleanest. As per the index, the average score was just 43. Moreover, this means more than two-thirds of all countries had a score lower than 50 in 2024. It also means that as many as 148 nations have gotten worse since the 2012 period.

Only 32 counties were highlighted as having limited corruption during that time, displaying how difficult it can be to attain meaningful changes in this region. In 2024 alone, the nations having the lowest corruption rates included Denmark, Finland, and Singapore. The opposite was true for a place like Sudan which scored just 8 points and held the title of being the world’s most corrupt nation.

Syria, Somalia, and Venezuela did considerably better than before. As far as the regions being deemed hotspots for corruption, it was the African and Middle East that stood at the top of their games. The US ranked 28 which is the lowest we’ve ever seen for America since the year 2012. The negative trend has gotten worse since 2015 when it was considered a leading role model for others at the time with scores of 76.

Corruption continues to evolve around the globe and the threat hinders development. It’s also a leading cause of declining democracy, HR violations, and instability. The international community and every other country must consider tackling the large rates of corruption and make it a top priority for them to benefit.

The head of Transparency International shared his two cents on the issue and how such poor results need to be tackled before it’s too late. He also mentioned how it could be a leading cause of fallout in democracy and HR violations. This is important to secure peaceful and free societies, he continued.

To solve the issue, he suggested adopting more anti-corruption stances to protect finances and regain trust. After all, corruption can cause a stir with checks and balances. It silences activists and other journalists in the industry and anyone who’s out there who is advocating for human rights, equality, and great sustainability.



ScoreCountryRank
90Denmark1
88Finland2
84Singapore3
83New Zealand4
81Luxembourg5
81Norway5
81Switzerland5
80Sweden8
78Netherlands9
77Australia10
77Iceland10
77Ireland10
76Estonia13
76Uruguay13
75Canada15
75Germany15
74Hong Kong17
72Bhutan18
72Seychelles18
71Japan20
71United Kingdom20
69Belgium22
68Barbados23
68United Arab Emirates23
67Austria25
67France25
67Taiwan25
65Bahamas28
65United States of America28
64Israel30
64South Korea30
63Chile32
63Lithuania32
63Saint Vincent and the Grenadines32
62Cabo Verde35
60Dominica36
60Slovenia36
59Latvia38
59Qatar38
59Saint Lucia38
59Saudi Arabia38
58Costa Rica42
57Botswana43
57Portugal43
57Rwanda43
56Cyprus46
56Czechia46
56Grenada46
56Spain46
55Fiji50
55Oman50
54Italy52
53Bahrain53
53Georgia53
53Poland53
51Mauritius56
50Malaysia57
50Vanuatu57
49Greece59
49Jordan59
49Namibia59
49Slovakia59
47Armenia63
47Croatia63
46Kuwait65
46Malta65
46Montenegro65
46Romania65
45Benin69
45Côte d'Ivoire69
45Sao Tome and Principe69
45Senegal69
44Jamaica73
44Kosovo73
44Timor-Leste73
43Bulgaria76
43China76
43Moldova76
43Solomon Islands76
42Albania80
42Ghana80
41Burkina Faso82
41Cuba82
41Hungary82
41South Africa82
41Tanzania82
41Trinidad and Tobago82
40Kazakhstan88
40North Macedonia88
40Suriname88
40Vietnam88
39Colombia92
39Guyana92
39Tunisia92
39Zambia92
38Gambia96
38India96
38Maldives96
37Argentina99
37Ethiopia99
37Indonesia99
37Lesotho99
37Morocco99
36Dominican Republic104
35Serbia105
35Ukraine105
34Algeria107
34Brazil107
34Malawi107
34Nepal107
34Niger107
34Thailand107
34Turkey107
33Belarus114
33Bosnia and Herzegovina114
33Laos114
33Mongolia114
33Panama114
33Philippines114
33Sierra Leone114
32Angola121
32Ecuador121
32Kenya121
32Sri Lanka121
32Togo121
32Uzbekistan121
31Djibouti127
31Papua New Guinea127
31Peru127
30Egypt130
30El Salvador130
30Mauritania130
28Bolivia133
28Guinea133
27Eswatini135
27Gabon135
27Liberia135
27Mali135
27Pakistan135
26Cameroon140
26Iraq140
26Madagascar140
26Mexico140
26Nigeria140
26Uganda140
25Guatemala146
25Kyrgyzstan146
25Mozambique146
24Central African Republic149
24Paraguay149
23Bangladesh151
23Congo151
23Iran151
22Azerbaijan154
22Honduras154
22Lebanon154
22Russia154
21Cambodia158
21Chad158
21Comoros158
21Guinea-Bissau158
21Zimbabwe158
20Democratic Republic of the Congo163
19Tajikistan164
17Afghanistan165
17Burundi165
17Turkmenistan165
16Haiti168
16Myanmar168
15North Korea170
15Sudan170
14Nicaragua172
13Equatorial Guinea173
13Eritrea173
13Libya173
13Yemen173
12Syria177
10Venezuela178
9Somalia179
8South Sudan180

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