India has been ranked 96th out of 180 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2024.
According to a Transparency International report released on February 11, India ranked 96th out of 180 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2024, while its overall score dropped by one point to 38.
180 countries and territories are ranked in the index by their perceived levels of public sector corruption based on assessments by experts and business people.
The corruption perceptions index uses a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 is highly corrupt and 100 is very clean.
The report presents a concerning view of global corruption, showing that more than two-thirds of assessed nations scored below 50, while the global average remains stagnant at 43.
India’s overall score was 38 in 2024, while it was 39 in 2023 and 40 in 2022. India’s rank in 2023 was 93.
Among India’s neighbors, low rankings were recorded for Pakistan (135) and Sri Lanka (121), while Bangladesh was ranked even lower at 149. China was placed at the 76th position.
Denmark has topped the list of least corrupt nations, followed by Finland, Singapore, New Zealand, and Luxembourg.
