Most Corrupt Countries |
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Rank | Country | Corruption Score | Trend | Region | Type of Corruption |
1 | Somalia | 12 | -1 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Grand corruption, bribery, embezzlement |
2 | South Sudan | 12 | 0 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Political corruption, embezzlement |
3 | Syria | 14 | -1 | Middle East | Bribery, nepotism, political corruption |
4 | Yemen | 16 | 0 | Middle East | Political corruption, embezzlement |
5 | Venezuela | 16 | -2 | Latin America | Political corruption, embezzlement |
6 | Sudan | 16 | -1 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Political corruption, embezzlement |
7 | Equatorial Guinea | 16 | 0 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Political corruption, nepotism, bribery |
8 | Libya | 17 | -1 | Middle East | Political corruption, bribery, embezzlement |
9 | North Korea | 18 | 0 | Asia | Grand corruption, bribery, nepotism |
10 | Haiti | 18 | -1 | Latin America | Political corruption, embezzlement |
11 | Afghanistan | 19 | -1 | Asia | Political corruption, bribery |
12 | Guinea-Bissau | 19 | 0 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Political corruption, drug trafficking |
13 | Venezuela | 19 | -1 | Latin America | Political corruption, embezzlement |
14 | Angola | 19 | 0 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Political corruption, embezzlement |
15 | Iraq | 20 | -1 | Middle East | Political corruption, bribery |
16 | Zimbabwe | 20 | 0 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Political corruption, embezzlement |
17 | Eritrea | 20 | 0 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Political corruption, embezzlement |
18 | Venezuela | 20 | -1 | Latin America | Political corruption, embezzlement |
19 | Cambodia | 21 | 0 | Asia | Political corruption, bribery |
20 | Burundi | 21 | 0 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Political corruption, embezzlement |
Most Corrupt Countries in the World
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Corruption is a pervasive and insidious problem that affects societies across the world. It undermines the rule of law, erodes public trust, and stifles economic development. Identifying the most corrupt countries is a crucial step towards understanding and fighting corruption. Let’s take a closer look at the most corrupt countries in the world: