Corruption in India — Score, Trends & Global Context

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1. Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024
   • India ranked 96th out of 180 countries.
   • India’s score was 38/100 (where 0 = highly corrupt, 100 = very clean).
   • This marks a decline from previous years: 39 in 2023, 40 in 2022.
2. Regional Comparison
   • Among neighbouring countries: Pakistan ranked worse (≈135), Sri Lanka (≈121), and Bangladesh (≈149). China was better placed at 76.
3. Trend & Issues
   • India’s CPI score has been gradually declining.
   • The drop in rank and score reflects ongoing challenges in public sector transparency, accountability, and corruption control.
   • Corruption continues to hinder governance, judicial fairness, and public trust.

🌍 Global Corruption Facts

1. CPI Global Overview (2024)
   • The Corruption Perceptions Index covers 180 countries/territories.
   • The global average score is around 43/100, indicating that over two-thirds of countries face concerning levels of perceived corruption.
2. Worsening or Stagnant Trends
   • 47 countries recorded their worst scores in over a decade.
   • A total of 148 countries have either stagnated or worsened since 2012.
3. Top and Bottom
   • Least corrupt nations include Denmark (≈90/100), Finland, Singapore, New Zealand, and others.
   • Most corrupt countries include South Sudan, Somalia, Venezuela, and Syria.
4. Corruption and Global Issues
   • Corruption undermines climate action, misdirects environmental funding, and weakens adaptation efforts.
   • It also contributes to declining justice systems, erosion of democratic norms, and weakening of institutional checks and balances.