Freedom from corruption - Country rankings
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
Freedom from corruption index (0-100), 2026:
The average for 2026 based on 20 countries was 47 points. The highest value was in Canada: 86 points and the lowest value was in Haiti: 13 points. The indicator is available from 1995 to 2026. 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, 2026 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 86 | 1 | 1995 - 2026 |
| USA | 77 | 2 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Barbados | 71 | 3 | 1996 - 2026 |
| Bahamas | 67 | 4 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Costa Rica | 64 | 5 | 1995 - 2026 |
| St. Vincent & ... | 63 | 6 | 2009 - 2026 |
| Dominica | 61 | 7 | 2009 - 2026 |
| Saint Lucia | 60 | 8 | 2009 - 2026 |
| Jamaica | 49 | 9 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Belize | 46 | 10 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Tr.&Tobago | 46 | 11 | 1996 - 2026 |
| Domin. Rep. | 40 | 12 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Panama | 37 | 13 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Cuba | 33 | 14 | 1995 - 2026 |
| El Salvador | 32 | 15 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Mexico | 29 | 16 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Guatemala | 25 | 17 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Honduras | 25 | 18 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Haiti | 13 | 19 | 1995 - 2026 |
| Nicaragua | 13 | 20 | 1995 - 2026 |
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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