This statistic presents the Corruption Perception Index in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2018, by country. This index is a composite indicator that includes the scores attained by each country in areas such as: bribery of public officials, kickbacks in public procurement, embezzlement of state funds, and effectiveness of governments' anti-corruption efforts. The highest possible score in perception of corruption is 0, whereas a score of 100 indicates that no corruption is perceived in the respective country. According to the index, Uruguay was perceived as the least corrupt country in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2018, with a score of 70.
Corruption perception index in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2018, by country
(on a scale from 0 to 100)
A score of 0 shows the highest possible perception of corruption and a score of 100, the lowest
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To compile the corruption perception index, data is pooled from various surveys and studies.
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Transparency International. (January 29, 2019). Corruption perception index in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2018, by country (on a scale from 0 to 100) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 18, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/809887/latin-america-countries-corruption-perception-index/
Transparency International. "Corruption perception index in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2018, by country (on a scale from 0 to 100)." Chart. January 29, 2019. Statista. Accessed January 18, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/809887/latin-america-countries-corruption-perception-index/
Transparency International. (2019). Corruption perception index in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2018, by country (on a scale from 0 to 100). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 18, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/809887/latin-america-countries-corruption-perception-index/
Transparency International. "Corruption Perception Index in Latin America and The Caribbean in 2018, by Country (on a Scale from 0 to 100)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Jan 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/809887/latin-america-countries-corruption-perception-index/
Transparency International, Corruption perception index in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2018, by country (on a scale from 0 to 100) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/809887/latin-america-countries-corruption-perception-index/ (last visited January 18, 2020)
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