Denmark Tops Corruption Index, India Ranks 96th in 2024 Report
The 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index ranks Denmark as the least corrupt country, with India at 96th place. The report reflects declining scores for several nations, including the United States and Russia, while emphasizing ongoing challenges in tackling corruption worldwide. Additionally, it warns that corruption threatens climate change efforts, highlighting the need for greater transparency and accountability.
According to the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2024, Denmark ranks as the most transparent nation globally, followed closely by Finland, Singapore, and New Zealand. This report, issued by Transparency International, indicates that India has dropped to the 96th position, declining three spots from its previous year’s rank. The CPI assesses public sector corruption across 180 countries using a scale from zero to 100, where zero denotes extreme corruption and 100 indicates a corruption-free status.
India’s score stood at 38 for 2024, reflecting a continued downward trend from 39 in 2023 and 40 in 2022. Its prior rank was 93rd. In the context of its neighbors, Pakistan occupies the 135th spot, Sri Lanka the 121st, and Bangladesh ranks lowest among them at 149, while China claims the 76th position.
The CPI highlights a troubling downward trend for several powerful nations, including the United States, which saw its score drop from 69 to 65. This change resulted in a fall from 24th to 28th place. Similarly, France and Germany exhibited declines, with the former falling four points to 67, landing at 25th, and the latter dropping to 15th place after a three-point reduction to 75.
Countries experiencing significant drops also include Russia, which scored only 22, reflecting the deterioration of conditions following its invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine, despite a minor score reduction to 35, is recognized for its advancements in judicial independence and anti-corruption efforts. Meanwhile, South Sudan now ranks as the most corrupt nation, scoring a mere eight points, closely followed by Somalia, Venezuela, and Syria.
As the report reflects, global corruption levels remain critically high, with the fight against corruption stagnating in over 148 countries since 2012. Nonetheless, some 32 nations have shown progress in curbing corruption levels. The report additionally warns about the detrimental impact of corruption on climate initiatives, indicating that transparency deficiencies can lead to fund embezzlement, obstructing crucial environmental policies aimed at mitigating climate change.
The 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index highlights a continued decline in global corruption levels, with Denmark leading as the least corrupt nation. India’s decreased rank underscores significant challenges in governance and transparency within the country. The report emphasizes the urgent need for global action against corruption to safeguard democracy and address serious environmental issues exacerbated by corrupt practices.
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