Nigeria has been ranked 140th out of 180 countries in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), according to a report by Transparency International (TI) released on Tuesday.
The latest ranking shows that Nigeria moved up five spots compared to the 2023 report and 10 spots from 2022. Despite this progress, corruption remains a significant challenge in the country.
– Denmark ranked as the least corrupt country with 90 points, followed by Finland (88 points) and Singapore (84 points).
– South Sudan, Somalia, and Venezuela were ranked as the most corrupt nations globally.
– No African country made the top 10 least corrupt nations, as the list was dominated by **European countries.
Nigeria, which scored 26 points, shares the 140th position with Uganda, Mexico, Madagascar, Iraq, and Cameroon.
In Africa, Cape Verde ranked as the least corrupt nation, securing 35th place globally with 62 points.
According to Francois Valeria, Chair of Transparency International, the 2024 CPI highlights that corruption remains a major global issue but some countries have made progress.
“Corruption is a dangerous problem in every part of the world, but positive changes are happening in many countries,” Valeria stated.
He also emphasized that **corruption threatens climate action, slowing efforts to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change.
– The CPI ranks 180 countries and territories based on public sector corruption perceptions.
– Scores range from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
– 32 countries have reduced corruption levels since 2012, but 148 countries have either stagnated or worsened.
– The*global average score remains 43, with over two-thirds of countries scoring below 50.
“Billions of people live in countries where corruption destroys lives and undermines human rights,” Valeria concluded.
Nigeria still struggles with high levels of corruption. Experts continue to call for stronger anti-corruption policies and greater government accountability to drive sustainable progress.
