India, which occupies the same position as the Maldives, Kazakhstan and Lesotho, secured 93rd place out of 180 countries on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) in 2023, according to Transparency International, an annual global civil society index. did. In 2022, India maintained her 85th position, tied with five other her countries, including the Maldives. Despite the drop in rankings due to global developments, India's score fell by just one point from the previous year, settling at 39 on a scale of 0 (very corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
Denmark topped the CPI-2023 score with a score of 90, maintaining its position for the sixth year in a row. Finland and New Zealand secured second and third place with 87 and 85 points respectively. Somalia ranks last, followed by other countries such as Venezuela, Syria, South Sudan and Yemen, all of which are affected by protracted crises, mainly armed conflict.
Regarding the slight drop in India's score from 40 to 39 in the current index, Transparency International notes that fluctuations have been minimal and it is difficult to draw firm conclusions about significant changes. . However, the report highlights the narrowing of civic space in India, particularly with the passage of the Telecommunications Bill, posing a potential threat to fundamental rights ahead of elections.
Transparency International said the CPI-2023 results show a significant impact on public sector corruption, with the global average score unchanged at 43 points for the 12th consecutive year, with more than two-thirds of countries scoring below 50 points. It stressed that minimal progress had been made in the global response.
In the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, the average CPI score remained stagnant at 45 for the fifth consecutive year. India's score was 39, below the regional average. Notable scores for the Asia-Pacific region include New Zealand ranking third with 85 points, while Singapore and Australia secured fifth and 14th place with 83 and 75 points respectively. India's neighbors Pakistan and China scored 29 (133rd) and 42 (76th) respectively in CPI-2023.
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