This statistic shows the most corrupt countries as calculated by the Corruption Perception Index in 2019. 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 10 indicates that no corruption is perceived in the respective country. According to the index, Somalia is perceived to be the most corrupt country in the world, with a score of nine in 2019.
Most corrupt countries worldwide 2019, 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 10 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 23, 2020). Most corrupt countries worldwide 2019, according to the Corruption perception index [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 20, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/235847/most-corrupt-countries/
Transparency International. "Most corrupt countries worldwide 2019, according to the Corruption perception index." Chart. January 23, 2020. Statista. Accessed February 20, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/235847/most-corrupt-countries/
Transparency International. (2020). Most corrupt countries worldwide 2019, according to the Corruption perception index. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 20, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/235847/most-corrupt-countries/
Transparency International. "Most Corrupt Countries Worldwide 2019, According to The Corruption Perception Index." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Jan 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/235847/most-corrupt-countries/
Transparency International, Most corrupt countries worldwide 2019, according to the Corruption perception index Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/235847/most-corrupt-countries/ (last visited February 20, 2020)
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