India ranked 93 out of 180 countries on the corruption perceptions index for 2023, according to a Transparency International report.

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India ranked 93 out of 180 countries on the corruption perceptions index for 2023, according to a Transparency International report. The 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International shows that most countries have made little to no progress in tackling public sector corruption. Over two-thirds of the 180 ranked countries scored below 50 on the scale, indicating a prevalence of corruption. The CPI evaluates nations based on their perceived levels of public sector corruption, ranging from zero (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). For the sixth consecutive year, Denmark secures the top position on the index with a score of 90 due to its “well-functioning justice systems”. Following closely, Finland and New Zealand hold the second and third positions with scores of 87 and 85, respectively. This year, the top 10 countries on the index include Norway (84), Singapore (83), Sweden (82), Switzerland (82), the Netherlands (79), Germany (78), and Luxembourg (78). Taking the bottom spots in the index are Somalia (11), Venezuela (13), Syria (13), South Sudan (13), and Yemen (16). These countries are all affected by protracted crises, primarily armed conflicts.


      Nicaragua (17), North Korea (17), Haiti (17), Equatorial Guinea (17), Turkmenistan (18), and Libya (18) are the subsequent lowest performers on the index.

      Meanwhile, Pakistan, with a score of 29, and Sri Lanka (34) grappled with their respective debt burdens and ensuing political instability.

      Among India's neighbours, Afghanistan and Myanmar scored 20, China scored 42, Japan scored 73 and Bangladesh scored 24.

 

     


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