Most Corrupt Countries in the World

List of the 50 most corrupt countries in the world.

List of the most corrupt countries in the world

Based on data presented by the International Transparency Organization for the year 2017, Somalia is the most corrupt country in the world , followed by South Sudan and Syria. The list of the most and least corrupt countries in the world is done through the Corruption Perceptions Index. This index has a rating from 0 to 100, knowing that the higher the value, the less corruption there will be in that country. The general perception of Corruption in the World shows worrying data, since more than ⅔ of the countries in the world have an index below 43, which reveals the state of the world society. The measurement is made taking into account the opinion of experts and businessmen regarding the level of perception of corruption in the public sector. Most of the world’s most corrupt countries are the so-called underdeveloped countries or developing countries.

10th Equatorial Guinea

Among the 10 most corrupt countries on the planet , is Equatorial Guinea, having 17 values ​​in the Corruption Perception Index.

9th Guinea-Bissau

Another country with 17 values ​​in the Corruption Index, Guinea-Bissau is one of the most corrupt countries in the world.

8th North Korea

One of the few countries outside Africa in the list of the most corrupt countries in the world , having 17 values ​​in the Corruption Index.

7th Libya

Like all the countries presented above, Libya has 17 values, being one of the most corrupt countries in the world .

6th Sudan

Another African country present in this ranking of the most corrupt countries in the world , with 16 values ​​in the Corruption Index.

5th Yemen

With 16 values ​​on the Corruption Perceptions Index, Yemen is one of the 10 most corrupt countries in the world .

4th Afghanistan

Afghanistan is one of the countries where there is more perception of corruption, with an index of 15 values.

3rd Syria

On the podium of the most corrupt countries in the world is Syria, with a corruption index of 14 points.

2nd South Sudan

One of the newest countries in the world is also one of the most corrupt countries in the world , with a value of 12 on the Corruption Perceptions Index.

1st Somalia

Somalia is considered the most corrupt country in the world as it has the lowest Corruption Perceptions Index, with 9 values.

List of the 50 Most Corrupt Countries in the World