SALAAM
WHO ARE THE MOST CORRUPT COUNTRIES TODAY?
The 2005 Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index
According to the annual survey by the Berlin-based organization Transparency International, the [b]world's least corrupt country is seen as being Iceland and the countries perceived as most corrupt are Bangladesh and Chad.[/b]
The index defines corruption as the abuse of public office for private gain, and measures the degree to which corruption is perceived to exist among a country's public officials and politicians. It is a composite index, drawing on 16 surveys from 10 independent institutions, which gathered the opinions of businesspeople and country analysts. Because of the absence of reliable data, only 159 of the world's countries are included in the survey.
The scores range from 10 (squeaky clean) to zero (highly corrupt). A score of 5.0 is the number Transparency International considers the borderline figure distinguishing countries that do and do not have a serious corruption problem. Countries that have improved their rating since the 2004 index were Estonia, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Qatar, Taiwan, and Turkey. Countries that have a worse rating since 2004 include Costa Rica, Gabon, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, and Uruguay.
Country rank, Country, 2005CPI Score :
[b]1. Iceland 9.7 [/b]
2. Finland 9.6
3. New Zealand 9.6
4. Denmark 9.5
5. Singapore 9.4
6. Sweden 9.2
7. Switzerland 9.1
8. Norway 8.9
9. Australia 8.8
10. Austria 8.7
11. Netherlands 8.6
[b] 12. United Kingdom 8.6 [/b]
13. Luxembourg 8.5
14. Canada 8.4
15. Hong Kong 8.3
16. Germany 8.2
[b]17. USA 7.6 [/b]
18. France 7.5
19. Belgium 7.4
Ireland 7.4
21. Chile 7.3
Japan 7.3
23. Spain 7.0
24. Barbados 6.9
25. Malta 6.6
26. Portugal 6.5
27. Estonia 6.4
[b]28. Israel 6.3[/b]
29. Oman 6.3
[b]30. United Arab Emirates 6.2 [/b]
31. Slovenia 6.1
32. Botswana 5.9
33.Qatar 5.9
34. Taiwan 5.9
35. Uruguay 5.9
36. Bahrain 5.8
37. Cyprus 5.7
38. Jordan 5.7
39. Malaysia 5.1
40. Hungary 5.0
Italy 5.0
South Korea 5.0
43. Tunisia 4.9
44. Lithuania 4.8
45. Kuwait 4.7
46. South Africa 4.5
47. Czech Republic 4.3
Greece 4.3
Namibia 4.3
Slovakia 4.3
51. Costa Rica 4.2
El Salvador 4.2
Latvia 4.2
Mauritius 4.2
55. Bulgaria 4.0
Colombia 4.0
Fiji 4.0
Seychelles 4.0
59. Cuba 3.8
Thailand 3.8
Trinidad and Tobago 3.8
62. Belize 3.7
Brazil 3.7
64. Jamaica 3.6
65. Ghana 3.5
Mexico 3.5
Panama 3.5
Peru 3.5
Turkey 3.5
70. Burkina Faso 3.4
Croatia 3.4
Egypt 3.4
Lesotho 3.4
Poland 3.4
[b] Saudi Arabia 3.4 [/b]
Syria 3.4
77. Laos 3.3
78. China 3.2
Morocco 3.2
Senegal 3.2
Sri Lanka 3.2
Suriname 3.2
83. Lebanon 3.1
Rwanda 3.1
85. Dominican Republic 3.0
Mongolia 3.0
Romania 3.0
88. Armenia 2.9
Benin 2.9
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.9
Gabon 2.9
[b] India 2.9
Iran 2.9 [/b]
Mali 2.9
Moldova 2.9
Tanzania 2.9
97. Algeria 2.8
Argentina 2.8
Madagascar 2.8
Malawi 2.8
Mozambique 2.8
Serbia and Montenegro 2.8
103. Gambia 2.7
Macedonia 2.7
Swaziland 2.7
Yemen 2.7
107. Belarus 2.6
Eritrea 2.6
Honduras 2.6
Kazakhstan 2.6
Nicaragua 2.6
[b] Palestine 2.6 [/b]
Ukraine 2.6
Vietnam 2.6
Zambia 2.6
Zimbabwe 2.6
117. Afghanistan 2.5
Bolivia 2.5
Ecuador 2.5
Guatemala 2.5
Guyana 2.5
Libya 2.5
Nepal 2.5
Philippines 2.5
Uganda 2.5
126. Albania 2.4
Niger 2.4
Russia 2.4
Sierra Leone 2.4
130. Burundi 2.3
Cambodia 2.3
Congo, Republic 2.3
Georgia 2.3
Kyrgyzstan 2.3
Papua New Guinea 2.3
Venezuela 2.3
137. Azerbaijan 2.2
Cameroon 2.2
Ethiopia 2.2
Indonesia 2.2
Iraq 2.2
Liberia 2.2
Uzbekistan 2.2
144. Congo, Democratic Republic 2.1
Kenya 2.1
[b] Pakistan 2.1[/b]
Paraguay 2.1
Somalia 2.1
Sudan 2.1
Tajikistan 2.1
151. Angola 2.0
152. Côte d'Ivoire 1.9
Equatorial Guinea 1.9
Nigeria 1.9
155. Haiti 1.8
Myanmar 1.8
Turkmenistan 1.8
158. Bangladesh 1.7
Chad 1.7
[b]Source: Transparency International, 2005. Web: www.transparency.org [/b]
Bangladesh's done well.
Last year it at the very bottom of the list.
This system does not take into account legalised corruption.
then places such as UK and USA would eb alot higher up, with their finding for votes, party political donations...
This report for me shows those countries who have failed to legalise corruption.
There are probably some which are correct, but the basis of ranking to me is unfair.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
not bad for oman
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7.6
Not bad...
We're sorta "coasting" through this class
UK is better the USA
In ur face Dave :twisted:
lol yea... but if this was a food contest - USA hands down.
Something about bland cured meats just doesn't do it for me.
The only stuff that's fit to eat in Britain is imported - case in point curried ANYTHING.
no wonder most of you guys in the US are fat (sorry coudnt help it but its true)
GOOD ONE ANGEL
so maybe u guys do have better food then us
but u also have a higher obesity problem :twisted:
OUCH
lol maybe that's cuz we have more people?!
thats no excuse
also u have more insecure people in ur county
I spend a lot of my time watching "extreme makeover" on Living TV
this is when people who think they are ugly go under the knife
US is obsessed with plastic
you sure do and i wonder how long is it gona be that you will have to throw some out, on a even serious note obesity in US is becoming a big problem
Yea seriously it is a big problem... it seems like Americans can't stay away from fast food.
I can't stand the stuff... it's so greasy and disgusting.
There used to be the Boston Commons that actually served real food - but they quickly went out of business.
weird..
Salam
I feel sorry for those people whose nations did not even make the list.
Also, Pakistan is less corrupt than Chile. Ask any Chillian. She would rather chill in Pakistan.
Omrow
Not true! Chile is doing very well these days, they are starting to open up about the Pinochet years and are doing truth commissions - they are also liberalizing their Constitution and are making a tremendous economic recovery.
'Ask any chillian and she would rather chill in pakistan'
So its a 100% female population? tickets!
(or you saying all 'chillers' are female?)
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
lol... Chilean girls are pretty cute too
and kinda snobby
nah that shoud be [b]A BIG FAT ZERO[/b]
Its worse then Paki Land
Like u ya mean?
What you put in the hearts of others; is what goes back into your own heart…
really?
not too bad
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He is free, he is mad,
He dances with ecstasy and delight.
Caught by our own thoughts,
We worry about every little thing,
But once we get drunk on that love,
Whatever will be, will be.
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