Corruption Perceptions 2011 – Map of the World
Transparency International, a “global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption”, founded in 1993 (source), has published its Corruption Perceptions Index. About this index:
The 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index shows that public frustration is well founded. No region or country in the world is immune to the damages of corruption, the vast majority of the 183 countries and territories assessed score below five on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 10 (very clean.) New Zealand, Denmark and Finland top the list, while North Korea and Somalia are at the bottom.
The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories according to their perceived levels of public sector corruption. It is an aggregate indicator that combines different sources of information about corruption, making it possible to compare countries.
The 2011 index draws on assessments and opinion surveys carried out by independent and reputable institutions. These surveys and assessments include questions related to the bribery of public officials, kickbacks in public procurement, embezzlement of public funds, and the effectiveness of public sector anti-corruption efforts. Perceptions are used because corruption is to a great extent a hidden activity that is difficult to measure. Over time, perceptions have proved to be a reliable estimate of corruption.
What do you think? Out of 183 countries, Nigeria is ranked 143rd (1 being the least corrupt), tied with countries such as Belarus, Russia, Togo, and Uganda. Do you feel these are accurate reflections of worldwide corruption, and were you surprised by the ranks of other nations on this list?
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It’s totally possible.Nigeria is really corrupt.I’m even surprise we made 143 and not 183.
it only shows we need to do more. If government is serious about fight corruption, it must engage the civil society and grassroot organisations
government cannot fight corruption. I don’t know of any country that succeeded in eradicating corruption without the involvement of civil society groups
143rd position?! We should be ranking among the top corrupt countries in the world. And if there wud be a solution one day, until then.
we are the 99% we are the 99% we are the 99%.
Nigeria wake up