Nigeria Ranks 36th In Global Corruption Index (Full List)

A new report by Transparency International has ranked Nigeria as the 36th most corrupt country in the world in its 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).

The country shares this position with Uganda, Mexico, Madagascar, Iraq, and Cameroon, all scoring 26 points on the index.

The CPI, released on Tuesday, evaluates corruption levels in 180 countries and territories. It scores them on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means highly corrupt and 100 represents a very clean system.

Denmark ranked as the least corrupt country, scoring 90 points. It was followed by Finland (88 points) and Singapore (84 points).

Most of the top 10 least corrupt nations were European, with no African country making the list. However, Cape Verde ranked 35th globally with 62 points, making it Africa’s least corrupt country.

At the other end of the index, South Sudan, Somalia, and Venezuela were ranked as the most corrupt countries in 2024.

Commenting on the report, Transparency International Chair François Valeria stressed that corruption remains a serious global issue but noted that some countries are making progress.

“The 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) shows that corruption is a dangerous problem in every part of the world, but change for the better is happening in many countries,” Valeria stated.

He also highlighted how corruption affects global climate action efforts.

“Research also reveals that corruption is a major threat to climate action. It hinders progress in reducing emissions and adapting to the unavoidable effects of global heating.”

Valeria acknowledged that 32 countries have made significant improvements in fighting corruption since 2012. However, he warned that many others are still struggling.

“While 32 countries have significantly reduced their corruption levels since 2012, there’s still a huge amount of work to be done – 148 countries have stayed stagnant or gotten worse during the same period.

“The global average of 43 has also stood still for years, while over two-thirds of countries score below 50. Billions of people live in countries where corruption destroys lives and undermines human rights,” he added.

Despite the challenges, the report suggests that some nations are making efforts to reduce corruption and improve governance.

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