Freedom from corruption - Country rankings
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Freedom from corruption index (0-100), 2023:
The average for 2023 based on 52 countries was 32 points. The highest value was in the Seychelles: 72 points and the lowest value was in Equatorial Guinea: 9 points. The indicator is available from 1995 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: points; Source: The Heritage Foundation
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| Countries | Freedom from corruption, 2023 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seychelles | 72 | 1 | 2009 - 2024 |
| Cape Verde | 61 | 2 | 1996 - 2024 |
| Botswana | 59 | 3 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Mauritius | 58 | 4 | 1999 - 2024 |
| Namibia | 53 | 5 | 1997 - 2024 |
| Rwanda | 53 | 6 | 1997 - 2024 |
| S.T.&Principe | 48 | 7 | 2009 - 2024 |
| South Africa | 48 | 8 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Tunisia | 47 | 9 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Senegal | 46 | 10 | 1996 - 2024 |
| Ghana | 45 | 11 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Benin | 44 | 12 | 1996 - 2024 |
| Burkina Faso | 43 | 13 | 1996 - 2024 |
| Lesotho | 42 | 14 | 1996 - 2024 |
| Morocco | 39 | 15 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Gambia | 37 | 16 | 1997 - 2024 |
| Malawi | 37 | 17 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Tanzania | 37 | 18 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Ethiopia | 35 | 19 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Ivory Coast | 34 | 20 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Sierra Leone | 34 | 21 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Swaziland | 33 | 22 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Niger | 32 | 23 | 1996 - 2024 |
| Kenya | 30 | 24 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Togo | 30 | 25 | 1999 - 2024 |
| Zambia | 30 | 26 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Algeria | 28 | 27 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Egypt | 28 | 28 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Djibouti | 27 | 29 | 1997 - 2024 |
| Mali | 27 | 30 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Mozambique | 27 | 31 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Gabon | 26 | 32 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Liberia | 26 | 33 | 2009 - 2024 |
| Guinea | 24 | 34 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Madagascar | 24 | 35 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Mauritania | 24 | 36 | 1996 - 2024 |
| Uganda | 24 | 37 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Angola | 23 | 38 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Nigeria | 23 | 39 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Cameroon | 21 | 40 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Comoros | 20 | 41 | 2009 - 2024 |
| Zimbabwe | 20 | 42 | 1995 - 2024 |
| G.-Bissau | 19 | 43 | 1999 - 2024 |
| C.A. Republic | 17 | 44 | 2002 - 2024 |
| Sudan | 16 | 45 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Burundi | 13 | 46 | 1997 - 2024 |
| Chad | 13 | 47 | 1997 - 2024 |
| Libya | 13 | 48 | 1996 - 2024 |
| R. of Congo | 13 | 49 | 1996 - 2024 |
| DR Congo | 12 | 50 | 1995 - 2024 |
| Eritrea | 12 | 51 | 2009 - 2024 |
| Eq. Guinea | 9 | 52 | 1999 - 2024 |
Definition: The score for the Freedom of corruption index is derived primarily from Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index. For countries that are not covered in the CPI the freedom from corruption score is determined by using information from internationally recognized and reliable sources. Higher index values denote lower level of corruption.
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