2023 Corruption Perceptions Index Released: Denmark Tops, Somalia Ranked Most Corrupt

India Drops in Ranking, UK Falls to Lowest-Ever Position, Australia and US Remain Steady

Transparency International's 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) has been released, ranking 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption.
Denmark topped the index for the sixth consecutive year, followed by Finland and New Zealand. Singapore was the only Asian country in the top 10, ranking fifth.
Somalia, Venezuela, Syria, South Sudan, and Yemen were ranked as the most corrupt countries.
India ranked 93, a drop from its previous position at 85, while the UK fell to its lowest-ever position at 20th.
Australia maintained its position at 14th, while the US remained unchanged at 24th.