According to Transparency International’s 2024 report, which was made public on Tuesday, Pakistan dropped two spots to 135th place out of 180 nations in the organization’s most recent Corruption Perception Index (CPI).
With a lower score than before (27 out of 100), the South Asian country is now ranked 46th in the world for corruption. This marks a continued decline from 2023, when Pakistan ranked 133rd with a marginally better score.
The annual assessment, which draws data from eight different sources, revealed deteriorating performances across multiple indicators. The Varieties of Democracy Project showed Pakistan’s score dropping from 20 to 14, while the Economics Intelligence Unit reported a decrease from 20 to 18 points.
Pakistan’s score dropped from 45 to 33 points in the World Economic Survey, indicating that metrics for openness and governance are challenging.
India placed 96th in regional comparisons, outperforming Pakistan by 39 spots. Afghanistan came in at 165th in the worldwide ranking, while Bangladesh came in at 151st.
Denmark remained the least corrupt country in the world, with Finland and Singapore following closely behind. On the opposite extreme, the nations with the highest rates of corruption were South Sudan, Somalia, and Venezuela.
The study also highlighted the link between climate change and corruption, citing Pakistan as one of numerous countries dealing with both issues. Transparency International emphasised the necessity of strong, open systems for efficiently managing monies related to climate change.
