India ranks 93 in global 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index

Transparency International has unveiled the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), spotlighting the state of corruption across the globe. India held the 93rd position in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2023, scoring 39.

The CPI global average has remained static at 43 for the twelfth consecutive year, with over two-thirds of countries scoring below 50. The report noted that India's overall score remained relatively unchanged from the previous year when it scored 40 and held the 85th rank.

Pakistan, with a score of 29, and Sri Lanka (34) grappled with debt burdens and ensuing political instability.

The index, which ranks 180 countries and territories based on perceived levels of public sector corruption, employs a scale from zero (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).

Denmark secured the top position on the index for the sixth successive year, boasting a score of 90, attributed to its "well-functioning justice systems."

Finland (87) and New Zealand (85) claimed the second and third spots, respectively. Other countries in the least corrupted category include Norway (84), Singapore (83), Sweden (82), Switzerland (82), Netherlands (79), Germany (78), and Luxembourg (78).

The bottom of the index featured Somalia (11), Venezuela (13), Syria (13), South Sudan (13), and Yemen (16). These countries, affected by prolonged crises, primarily armed conflicts, were identified as the most corrupt. North Korea found itself at the 172nd spot with a score of 16.

The index draws on perceptions of public sector corruption and incorporates data from 13 external sources, including the World Bank, World Economic Forum, private risk and consulting companies, and think tanks.