Nigeria Ranks 140th on 2024 Global Corruption Perception Index

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Nigeria has been ranked 140th out of 180 countries in the world on the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), according to the latest report by Transparency International (TI).

The ranking, released on Tuesday, shows an improvement for Africa’s most populous nation, which moved up five spots compared to its 2023 position and ten spots from 2022.

Denmark emerged as the least corrupt country, scoring 90 points, followed by Finland with 88 points and Singapore in third place with 84 points. Meanwhile, South Sudan, Somalia, and Venezuela were ranked as the most corrupt nations in the world.

A notable observation from the report is that no African country made it into the top 10 least corrupt nations, as the list was dominated by European countries.

Nigeria, which scored 26 points, shares the same position with Uganda, Mexico, Madagascar, Iraq, and Cameroon. In the African category, Cape Verde emerged as the least corrupt country on the continent, ranking 35th globally with 62 points.

Commenting on the report, Transparency International Chair, François Valeria, highlighted the persistence of corruption worldwide but noted progress in some nations.

“The 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) shows that corruption is a dangerous problem in every part of the world, but change for the better is happening in many countries,” Valeria stated.

She further emphasized the negative impact of corruption on climate action, noting that it impedes efforts to reduce emissions and adapt to the consequences of global warming.

“The CPI ranks 180 countries and territories worldwide by their perceived levels of public sector corruption. The results are given on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean),” she explained.

While Transparency International’s research found that 32 countries have significantly reduced their corruption levels since 2012, the report also revealed that 148 nations have either stagnated or worsened in the same period.

“The global average of 43 has also stood still for years, while over two-thirds of countries score below 50. Billions of people live in countries where corruption destroys lives and undermines human rights,” Valeria concluded.