Nepal ranks at 107th out of 180 countries in CPI

KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 11: Nepal has ranked 107th in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) in 2024, scoring 34 points, according to the report released by Transparency International. This places Nepal in a relatively high corruption category, with a score below 50 indicating significant corruption levels.

Globally, Denmark has been recognized as the least corrupt country for the seventh consecutive year, with a score of 90, while South Sudan remains the most corrupt, scoring just 8 points out of 100. The CPI report ranks 180 countries based on their perceived levels of corruption.

In South Asia, Bhutan stands as the least corrupt nation, scoring 72 points, while Afghanistan recorded the lowest score in the region with 17 points. Other South Asian nations include India (38 points), Maldives (38 points), Sri Lanka (32 points), Pakistan (27 points), and Bangladesh (23 points). China scored 43 points, according to the statement.

The CPI uses a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 represents the highest level of corruption, and 100 denotes the least corrupt. The average score for the countries surveyed this year was 43.

Transparency International has noted that countries with lower scores are often weaker or conflict-affected. Interestingly, some nations that are actively working on global issues like climate change have received dismal CPI scores, reflecting broader corruption concerns.

Madan Krishna Sharma, Chairperson of Transparency International Nepal, highlighted the urgency of strengthening anti-corruption measures in Nepal, calling for immediate action to address the issue.