Corruption Perceptions Index

Corruption Perceptions Index

The Corruption Perceptions Index is an index that shows how corrupt certain countries are. Denmark has been the least corrupt nation eight times, while Somalia has been the most corrupt nation six times. All the information on this page is from Transparency International.

2010 (Top 30)

Rank Nation 2013 2012 2011 2010
1   Denmark 9.1 9.0 9.4 9.3
2   New Zealand 9.1 9.0 9.5 9.3
3   Finland 8.9 9.0 9.4 9.2
4   Sweden 8.9 8.8 9.3 9.2
5   Singapore 8.6 8.7 9.2 9.3
6   Norway 8.6 8.5 9.0 8.6
7   Netherlands 8.3 8.4 8.9 8.8
8   Switzerland 8.5 8.6 8.8 8.7
8   Australia 8.1 8.5 8.8 8.7
10   Canada 8.1 8.4 8.7 8.9
11   Iceland 7.8 8.2 8.3 8.5
12   Luxembourg 8.0 8.0 8.5 8.5
13   Hong Kong 8.4
14   Ireland 8.0
15   Austria 7.9
16   Germany 7.8 7.9 8.0 7.9
17   Barbados 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.8
18   Japan 7.8
19   Qatar 7.7
20   United Kingdom 7.6
21   Chile 7.2
22   Belgium 7.1
23   United States 7.1
24   Uruguay 6.9
25   France 6.8
26   Estonia 6.5
27   Slovenia 6.4
28   Cyprus 6.3
29   United Arab Emirates 6.3
30   Israel 6.1

The Least Corrupt Country by Year

Year Nation
2013   Denmark
  New Zealand
2012   Denmark
  Finland
  New Zealand
2011   New Zealand
2010   Denmark
2009   New Zealand
2008   Denmark
2007   Denmark
2006   Finland
2005   Iceland
2004   Finland
2003   Finland
2002   Finland
2001   Finland
2000   Finland
1999   Denmark
1998   Denmark

* The nation in bold is the nation with the most titles.

The Most Corrupt Country by Year

Year Nation
2013   Afghanistan
  North Korea
  Somalia
2012   Afghanistan
  North Korea
  Somalia
2011   Somalia
2010   Somalia
2009   Somalia
2008   Somalia
2007   Somalia
2006   Haiti
2005   Chad
2004   Haiti
2003   Bangladesh
2002   Bangladesh
2001   Bangladesh
2000   Nigeria
1999   Cameroon
1998   Cameroon

* The nation in bold is the nation with the most titles.