Visualized: Most Corrupt Countries in The World

Indeed, there may be no ‘perfect’ political leadership in the world. 

However, it becomes a concern when two-thirds of nations score below the midpoint of the Corruption Perceptions Index. 

These rankings matter because they influence investment decisions, aid flows, political stability, and public confidence. 

The data used in this visualization comes from Transparency International’s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).

Lower CPI scores indicate higher perceived corruption, while higher scores reflect stronger transparency and accountability.

• South Sudan, Somalia, and Venezuela rank lowest on the 2024 CPI as the most corrupt countries in the world.
• Regionally, Sub‑Saharan Africa and the Middle East/North Africa have the highest concentration of corrupt countries, while Europe and East Asia have the least corrupt countries.
• Countries with higher corruption scores generally have lower GDPs.