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The Top 5 Most Corrupt Countries in the World 2012
| Country | Corruption Index Rating 2012 | Rank 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somalia | 8 | 1st |
| 2 | North Korea | 8 | 2nd |
| 3 | Afghanistan | 8 | 3rd |
| 4 | Sudan | 13 | 4th |
| 5 | Myanmar | 15 | 5th |
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Country Statistics, Top 5 Most, Crime & Punishment Statistics
Sources: Transparency International: 2012 Corruption Perception Index.
List Notes: Data is the top 5 countries in the world perceived to have the most corruption for the year 2012. The Corruption Perceptions Index is a composite index that draws on multiple expert opinion surveys that poll perceptions of public sector corruption in 174 countries around the world. It scores countries on a scale from zero to one hundred, with zero indicating high levels of perceived corruption and one hundred indicating low levels of perceived corruption. The higher the score the less perceived corruption. The lower the number the more perceived corruption.
Sources: Transparency International: 2012 Corruption Perception Index.
List Notes: Data is the top 5 countries in the world perceived to have the most corruption for the year 2012. The Corruption Perceptions Index is a composite index that draws on multiple expert opinion surveys that poll perceptions of public sector corruption in 174 countries around the world. It scores countries on a scale from zero to one hundred, with zero indicating high levels of perceived corruption and one hundred indicating low levels of perceived corruption. The higher the score the less perceived corruption. The lower the number the more perceived corruption.
