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The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2021 ranks 180 countries and territories around the world by their perceived levels of public sector corruption. The results are given on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). 


There is stagnation in the levels of corruption around the world. The global average remains unchanged at 43/100 for the tenth year in a row. Two-thirds of countries score below 50, indicating a serious corruption problem, while 27 countries are at their lowest score ever.


This year, the top countries are Denmark, Finland and New Zealand, each with a score of 88. South Sudan, Syria and Somalia remain at the bottom of the index. Countries experiencing armed conflict or authoritarianism tend to earn the lowest scores.


According to Transparency International, countries that violate civil liberties consistently score lower on the CPI. Complacency in fighting corruption exacerbates human rights abuses and undermines democracy, setting off a vicious spiral.


Delia Ferreira Rubio, Chair of Transparency International said:


“Human rights are not simply a nice-to-have in the fight against corruption. Authoritarian approaches destroy independent checks and balances and make anti-corruption efforts dependent on the whims of an elite. Ensuring people can speak freely and work collectively to hold power to account is the only sustainable route to a corruption-free society.”


Major democracies like India and USA saw no change in their scores from the last index. India's score remained unchanged at 40, but the rank improved by 1 (86 in 2020 to 85 in 2021). Similarly, the USA's score remained unchanged at 67, with a fall in rank by two places (25 in 2020 to 27 in 2021).

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