Nepal ranks 107th out of 180 countries: CPI

According to the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), released recently by Transparency International, Global corruption levels remain alarmingly high, with efforts to reduce them faltering. The report has exposed serious corruption levels across the globe, with more than two-thirds of countries scoring below 50 out of 100. The global average on the index has remained unchanged at 43, highlighting the need for urgent action against corruption and warning of a critical global obstacle to implementing successful climate action.

Against a backdrop of record-breaking global warming and extreme weather events, erosion of democracy and a decline in global climate leadership, the world has its back against the ropes in its fight against the climate crisis. Corruption is making that fight much harder, and the international community must address the link between corruption and the climate crisis.

The latest data shows that many of the countries most heavily involved in international climate action – including climate-vulnerable nations and hosts of international summits such as the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP) – have low and/or declining CPI scores. Corruption is obstructing effective climate action by hindering the adoption of ambitious policies. A recent Transparency International report highlighted the significant influence of oil and gas lobbyists at events like COP, an activity that also affects political centers around the world.

The Corruption Perceptions Index says in the context of corruption, that Nepal’s position is 107th among 180 countries and territories.

The index made public by Transparency International Nepal on 11th February, Tuesday, that South Sudan has scored 8 points and has been ranked as the most corrupt country this year so as Sudan is at the bottom.

Similarly, in the index, Denmark has been the country with the least corruption in the world, having obtained 90 points for the past seven years.

Transparency International uses a scale of zero to 100, where zero is the most corrupt and 100 is the least corrupt. A score below 50 is considered to have a relatively higher level of corruption in a country, according to the anti-corruption advocacy body.

In the last five years, seven countries have achieved significant progress in the Corruption Perceptions Index. In 2024, two-thirds of the world’s countries scored less than 50 out of 100.

The CPI global average remains unchanged at 43 for the twelfth year in a row, with more than two-thirds of countries scoring below 50. This indicates serious corruption problems, said Transparency International.

Among the South Asian countries, Bhutan leads with 72 points, India stands at 38 points, Maldives at 38 points, Nepal at 34 points, Sri Lanka at 32 points, Pakistan at 27 points, Bangladesh at 23 points and Afghanistan at 17 points. Our Neighbouring country China has got 43 points.

Transparency International has used up to 13 international survey data as a base while preparing the Corruption Perceptions Index of various countries.