Top 10 Most Corrupt Countries in the World
Corruption is an ulcer which has the capability to eat through the best of economies. It has plagued a large number of countries in the past and continues to ruin some places to this day. Countries which are politically, economically and socially unstable are generally corrupt as well. However, corruption levels vary from country to country which means that some places are more corrupt than others. Depending on the statistic compiled by a renowned non-governmental organisation, here is a list of ten most corrupt countries in the world.
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Haiti:
Republic of Haiti is a Caribbean country. It is commonly known as Haiti and is at the bottom of the list of 10 most corrupt countries in the world. Haiti’s corruption score is approximately 19.
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Venezuela:
With a corruption score of 19, Venezuela is 9th most corrupt country in the world. Venezuela is located on South America’s northern coast.
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Iraq:
Republic of Iraq, commonly known as Iraq is ranked number 8, of the top 10 most corrupt countries in the world.
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Turkmenistan:
Turkmenistan, another Muslim country, occupies 7th place on the list of 10 most corrupt countries in the world with a corruption score of 17.
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Uzbekistan:
Republic of Uzbekistan, commonly known as Uzbekistan is the 6th most corrupt country in the world. On a scale of 1 to 100, Uzbekistan’s corruption score is estimated to be 17.
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Burma (Myanmar):
Burma, also known as Myanmar is 5th most corrupt country in the world to date. Burma’s corruption score is estimated to be 15 on a scale of 1 to 100.
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Sudan:
Republic of the Sudan, commonly known as Sudan is ranked number 4, of the top 10 most corrupt countries in the world. On a scale of 1 to 100, the corruption score of Sudan is 13.
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Afghanistan:
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, commonly known as Afghanistan is 3rd most corrupt country in the world. To date, it is headed by Hamid Karzai’s government.
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North Korea:
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea is ranked number 2, of the top 10 most corrupt countries in the world. It shares the same corruption score as Somalia.
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Somalia:
Somalia, formally named Federal Republic of Somalia, is the most corrupt country in the world. On a scale of 1 to 100, the corruption score of Somalia is 8.
