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
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Transparency International. (January 23, 2020). Most corrupt countries worldwide 2019, according to the Corruption perception index [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 25, 2021, 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 January 25, 2021. 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: January 25, 2021. 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 January 25, 2021)