Pakistan Improves in Corruption Rankings While India Slips
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Pakistan's ranking on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) improved by 7 spots, from 140 in 2022 to 133 in 2023. Its CPI score also increased from 27 to 29.
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India's CPI score dropped from 40 in 2022 to 39 in 2023. Pakistan's neighbor fared worse in the latest rankings.
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The CPI ranks 180 countries based on perceived public sector corruption levels. Scores range from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
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The global average CPI score remains unchanged at 43 for the 12th straight year. Over two-thirds of countries score below 50.
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Somalia, Venezuela, Syria, South Sudan and Yemen rank lowest on the 2023 CPI, affected by conflict and crises. Higher-scoring countries tend to have better-functioning justice systems.