WHO ARE THE MOST CORRUPT COUNTRIES TODAY?

Sajid Iqbal —

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]

Forum

You — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 - 18:21

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.

Dave — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 - 22:43

[quote="MuslimSisLilSis"]UK is better the USA

In ur face Dave :twisted:[/quote]

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.

Angel — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 - 22:45

[quote="Constantine"][quote="MuslimSisLilSis"]UK is better the USA

In ur face Dave :twisted:[/quote]

lol yea... but if this was a food contest - USA hands down.

[/quote]

no wonder most of you guys in the US are fat (sorry coudnt help it but its true)

MuslimSisLilSis — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 - 22:51

[quote="angel"][quote="Constantine"][quote="MuslimSisLilSis"]UK is better the USA

In ur face Dave :twisted:[/quote]

lol yea... but if this was a food contest - USA hands down.

[/quote]

no wonder most of you guys in the US are fat (sorry coudnt help it but its true)[/quote]

GOOD ONE ANGEL 8)

so maybe u guys do have better food then us

but u also have a higher obesity problem :twisted:

Dave — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 - 22:51

[quote="angel"][quote="Constantine"][quote="MuslimSisLilSis"]UK is better the USA

In ur face Dave :twisted:[/quote]

lol yea... but if this was a food contest - USA hands down.

[/quote]

no wonder most of you guys in the US are fat (sorry coudnt help it but its true)[/quote]

OUCH

Dave — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 - 22:53

[quote="MuslimSisLilSis"]
GOOD ONE ANGEL 8)

so maybe u guys do have better food then us

but u also have a higher obesity problem :twisted:[/quote]

lol maybe that's cuz we have more people?!

MuslimSisLilSis — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 - 22:55

[quote="Constantine"][quote="MuslimSisLilSis"]
GOOD ONE ANGEL 8)

so maybe u guys do have better food then us

but u also have a higher obesity problem :twisted:[/quote]

lol maybe that's cuz we have more people?![/quote]

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

Angel — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 - 22:57

[quote="Constantine"][quote="MuslimSisLilSis"]
GOOD ONE ANGEL 8)

so maybe u guys do have better food then us

but u also have a higher obesity problem :twisted:[/quote]

lol maybe that's cuz we have more people?![/quote]

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

Dave — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 - 23:15

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..

Omrow — Sun, 27 Nov 2005 - 11:01

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

Dave — Sun, 27 Nov 2005 - 14:58

[quote="Omrow"]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[/quote]

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.

Dave — Sun, 27 Nov 2005 - 15:24

[quote="Admin"]'Ask any chillian and she would rather chill in pakistan'

So its a 100% female population? tickets!

(or you saying all 'chillers' are female?)[/quote]

lol... Chilean girls are pretty cute too

and kinda snobby

judda — Mon, 28 Nov 2005 - 09:00

[quote="TheRevivalEditor"][b] Saudi Arabia 3.4 [/b]
[/quote]

nah that shoud be [b]A BIG FAT ZERO[/b]

Its worse then Paki Land

[quote="Constantine"][quote="Admin"]'Ask any chillian and she would rather chill in pakistan'

So its a 100% female population? tickets!

(or you saying all 'chillers' are female?)[/quote]

lol... Chilean girls are pretty cute too

and kinda snobby[/quote]

Like u ya mean?

Sirus — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 - 02:25

[quote="Constantine"]

lol... Chilean girls are pretty cute too

and kinda snobby[/quote]

really?

[quote="TheRevivalEditor"]
85. Dominican Republic 3.0
[/quote]

not too bad