Corruption Ratings by Transparency International, Update Report 2014
Who is Transparency International?
According to its official website, Transparency International (TI) is a global civil society organization that aims to lead the fight against corruption. To accomplish their aim, Transparency attempts to bring people together in a powerful worldwide coalition to end the adverse and harmful effects of corruption on men, women, and children everywhere on the planet. Founded in 1993, Transparency International worked to improve the lives of multitudes around the world by building momentum for the anti-corruption movement. Among other works, TI publishes the Corruption Perception Index ranking 180 nations around the world in terms of citizens perceptions of whether their officials are corrupt or not.
What is Corruption?
As defined by Transparency International, corruption is "the abuse of entrusted power for private gain."
What is the Corruption Perception Index
According to CountryWatch, Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index "is a composite index which compares countries in terms of the degree to which corruption is perceived to exist among public officials. This index indicates the views of national and international business people and analysts about the levels of corruption in each country. The highest (and best) level of transparency is indicated by the number, 1. The lower (and worse) levels of transparency are indicated by higher numbers -- 100 and above."
20 Highest Ranking Countries in terms of Corruption Perception
2014 update - The 20 highest ranking countries around the world in terms of Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index were
- Denmark
- New Zealand
- Finland
- Sweden
- Norway
- Switzerland
- Singapore
- Netherlands
- Luxembourg
- Canada
- Australia
- Germany
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
- Belgium
- Japan
- Barbados
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
- United States
The Lowest Rated Countries in terms of Corruption Perception
In 2014, the 20 lowest rated countries in terms of perceptions of corruption were reported by TI as follows:
174. Somalia
174. North Korea
173. Sudan
172. Afghanistan
171. South Sudan
170. Iraq
169. Turkmenistan
166. Uzbekistan
166. Libya
166. Eritrea
161. Yemen
161. Venezuela
161. Haiti
161. Angola
159. Syria
159. Burundi
156. Zimbabwe
156. Myanmar
156. Cambodia
154. Congo, Democratic Republic
154. Chad
In 2010, The 20 lowest ranking countries around the world in terms of Transparency International's corruption perception were
180. Somalia
179. Afghanistan
178. Myanmar
176. Sudan
176. Iraq
175. Chad
174. Uzbekistan
168. Turkmenistan
168. Iran
168. Haiti
168. Guinea
168. Equatorial Guinea
168. Burundi
162. Venezuela
162. Kyrgyzstan
162. Guinea-Bissau
162. Democratic Republic of Congo
162. Congo Brazzaville
162. Angola
158. Tajikistan
158. Laos
158. Central African Republic
158. Cambodia
In 2009, The 20 lowest ranking countries around the world in terms of Transparency International's corruption perception were:
- Somalia
- Myanmar
- Iraq
- Haiti
- Afghanistan
- Guinea
- Sudan
- Chad
- Equatorial Guinea
- Congo (DRC)
- Zimbabwe
- Uzbekistan
- Turkmenistan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Cambodia
- Azerbijian
- Sierra Leone
- Guinea-Bissau
- Bambia
- Venezuela
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