According to the 2020 Corruption Perception Index, Somalia and South Sudan are perceived to be the most corrupt countries in the world, with a score of 12 each. 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 2020, according to the Corruption perception index
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 28, 2021). Most corrupt countries worldwide 2020, according to the Corruption perception index [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 26, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/235847/most-corrupt-countries/
Transparency International. "Most corrupt countries worldwide 2020, according to the Corruption perception index." Chart. January 28, 2021. Statista. Accessed January 26, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/235847/most-corrupt-countries/
Transparency International. (2021). Most corrupt countries worldwide 2020, according to the Corruption perception index. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 26, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/235847/most-corrupt-countries/
Transparency International. "Most Corrupt Countries Worldwide 2020, According to The Corruption Perception Index." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Jan 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/235847/most-corrupt-countries/
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