TI Nepal says country index shows slight improvement in CPI ranking but no significant improvement in combating corruption
The report states that over two-third countries' scores were below 50 out of 100, strongly indicating that they have serious corruption problems.
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Nepal has consistently remained in the bottom half of the list of countries where corruption is rampant. This is evident from the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) launched by Transparency International (TI) on Tuesday.
Efforts to control corruption in Nepal appear to be unsuccessful. In the global ranking, Nepal has scored 35 points and is currently ranked 108th, which is a marginal improvement by one point compared to last year.
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Nepal was ranked 110th among 180 countries and territories surveyed in the year 2022, making a slight improvement as the country climbed seven notches in global rankings a year ago. Nepal was ranked 117th in the index in 2021.
Transparency International (TI) Nepal mentioned that there has been no significant improvement in combating corruption in Nepal. The latest data released by TI shows that although Nepal has made a slight improvement compared to 2022, it still remains on the list of countries heavily affected by corruption.
TI President Padmini Pradhananga emphasized the need for policy decisions to be brought under legal jurisdiction to enhance good governance in the country.
Meanwhile, Nepal's two closest neighbors India and China ranked 93rd and 76th respectively, with India scoring 39 and China 42.
In the assessment of 180 countries in the world, Denmark ranked first with a score of 90 indicating the lowest corruption followed by Finland in the second position, New Zealand in the third, Norway in the fourth and Singapore in the fifth.
Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg complete the top ten least corrupt nations.
On the other end of the table, Somalia ranked 180th indicating the highest level of corruption while Venezuela, Syria, South Sudan and Yemen also fell on the bottom end of the table.
According to TI, the report was based on analysis of data from the World Bank, World Economic Forum and other organizations.
The index is calculated using data from 13 external sources.
According to TI, its 29th annual corruption perceptions index assess how countries have responded to corruption over time, reviewing progress and failures over the last decade and beyond. It is specifically focused on how weakening justice systems contribute to a lack of accountability of public officials, thereby allowing corruption to thrive.
The report states that over two-third countries' scores were below 50 out of 100, strongly indicating that they have serious corruption problems.
