Transparency International, an anticorruption NGO based in Berlin, recently published a ranking most corrupt countries in the world based on the Corruption Perceptions Index. This index assesses how these countries are viewed in the internal scenario, taking into account the social changes economically from any location.
Conducted every two years, this survey converts activities that are at odds with each nation’s integrity into colors on the map. In this study, we analyzed that the countries that are most flexible in the face of corruption are essentially those that prevent the state from protecting its citizens by placing power in one hand usually associated with public authorities. Military.
What are the most corrupt countries in the world?
To be at the top of the list of the most corrupt countries Somalia, South Sudan and Syria with 12, 13 and 13 points respectively. These countries face major challenges in fighting corruption and suffer the consequences of this problem in various aspects of their citizens’ lives.
Brazil, on the other hand, has 38 points. In the overall ranking of the 180 most corrupt countries, we are in 94th place, level with Tanzania, Argentina, Ethiopia and Morocco.
A Venezuela With 14 points, it is also one of the most corrupt countries. The political and economic crisis the country is facing is compounded by widespread corruption, which affects public administration and affects the quality of life of the population.
Other prominent countries in this ranking are North Korea, Libya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Nigeria and Guatemala, all with scores between 17 and 24 points. These countries face major challenges in fighting corruption and building transparent and accountable institutions that are in the best interests of the people.
It is important to emphasize that corruption in these countries is not just an internal problem: it has a domino effect, affecting the world economy with trade embargoes and harming development consistent and undermines trust in democratic institutions.
The image below shows an overview of this scenario, where the darkest colors represent the most corrupt nations:
Image: Transparency International/Reproduction
In short, fighting corruption is a challenging task that requires the participation of governments, civil society and the private sector. There is a need to strengthen institutions, promote transparency and hold accountable those who engage in corrupt acts.
The disclosure of it ranking serves as a warning of the need for concrete and effective measures in the fight against corruption worldwide. Only in this way can we build fairer, more transparent and more egalitarian societies.