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India, US corruption index drops
Denmark retained its top position as the least corrupt country, while South Sudan and Somalia ranked at the bottom.
2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) / Image - Unsplash
India and the United States have dropped in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), signaling concerns over governance and public sector integrity in two of the world's largest democracies.
The index, published by Transparency International, ranks 180 countries based on perceived levels of corruption, using expert and business assessments. It uses a scale of zero to 100, where “zero” is highly corrupt and “100” is very clean.
India fell three spots to 96th place, scoring 38 out of 100, while the U.S. dropped from 24th to 28th place, with its score declining from 69 to 65.
India’s corruption struggles
India’s decline reflects persistent governance challenges, lack of political transparency, and misuse of public funds. The country’s South Asian neighbors also ranked poorly, with Pakistan at 135th, Sri Lanka at 121st, and Bangladesh at 149th. The report emphasized that corruption continues to hamper economic growth, foreign investment, and policy implementation.
In 2024, India’s overall score was 38 while it was 39 in 2023 and 40 in 2022. India’s rank in 2023 was 93.
U.S. faces growing governance concerns
The United States notably recorded its worst rating since the list was first established in 2012. In the annual rankings, the U.S. was 28th on the list, tied with the Bahamas.
The drop in the U.S. ranking highlights weakening institutional trust, political lobbying concerns, and financial misconduct. Transparency International cited ethics violations, corporate influence in politics, and election-related irregularities as key reasons for the decline.
Denmark retained its top position as the least corrupt country, while South Sudan and Somalia ranked at the bottom. The report warned that corruption threatens democracy, economic stability, and global climate policies.
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