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India Ranks 93 in 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index
India's score on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2023 is 39, ranking 93 out of 180 countries, indicating a slight decrease in perceived corruption levels.
January 31, 2024
Key Points
- 1India ranked 93 out of 180 countries on the CPI for 2023, with a score of 39.
- 2Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, and Norway were at the top of the index.
- 3In 2022, India's rank was 85 with a score of 40.
- 4Singapore ranked top in the Asian region, scoring 83 and occupying the fifth slot.
- 5The report noted a narrowing of civic space in India, including through a telecommunication Bill.
- 6The bottom of the index included Myanmar (162), Afghanistan (162) and North Korea (172).
- 7Somalia had the lowest score of 11 and ranked 180.
Important Terms
Corruption Perceptions IndexCPITransparency InternationalPublic Sector CorruptionIndia
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Last Updated: 5/31/2025