Transparency International has ranked Nigeria as the 36th most corrupt country in the world, according to its 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released on Tuesday.
Nigeria shares this spot with Uganda, Mexico, Madagascar, Iraq, and Cameroon, all scoring 26 points.
Denmark was ranked as the least corrupt country with 90 points, followed by Finland with 88 points, and Singapore with 84 points. The top 10 least corrupt countries were dominated by European nations, with no African country making the list.
Cape Verde emerged as the least corrupt African country, ranking 35th with 62 points. Meanwhile, South Sudan, Somalia, and Venezuela were ranked the most corrupt nations.
Francois Valeria, Chair of Transparency International, noted that while corruption remains a significant global issue, there have been improvements in many countries. He highlighted that corruption poses a serious threat to climate action by hindering progress on emission reductions and climate adaptation.
The CPI evaluates 180 countries and territories based on perceived levels of public sector corruption, using a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
Valeria emphasized that although 32 countries have significantly reduced corruption since 2012, the fight is far from over. He pointed out that the global average score of 43 has remained stagnant for years, with over two-thirds of countries scoring below 50.
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The Corruption Perceptions Index
