The annual corruption index published by Transparency International has placed Nigeria at 146 out of 180 countries, reflecting a decline of two positions from its previous ranking.
The report, released on Thursday, evaluates the perceived levels of public sector corruption in 180 countries and territories. According to the findings, more than two-thirds of countries scored below 50 on this year’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), with an average score of just 43.
Nigeria received a score of 27 out of 100 points in this year’s CPI, significantly lower than the global average of 43.
Transparency International’s analysis concluded that corruption is particularly pervasive in countries where significant funds can freely enter electoral campaigns, and where governments tend to prioritize the interests of the affluent or well-connected individuals.
Furthermore, the 2019 CPI revealed that two-thirds of the considered countries, totaling 120 out of 180, scored below 50. Notably, countries in Sub-Saharan Africa exhibited the lowest average CPI with a score of 32 out of 100 points, while those in Western Europe and the European Union emerged with the highest average score of 66 out of 100 points.
Somalia received the lowest score of 9 points, whereas Denmark achieved the highest score of 87 points.
