Nepal 4 steps down in Corruption Index

Nepal continues to slip on Corruption Perception Index (CPI) for consecutive third year with a fall from 126^th position in 2014 to 130^th in 2015.  

According to a report made public Wednesday by the Berlin-based corruption watchdog, Transparency International (TI), Nepal scored 27 out of 100 marks, remaining as one of the most corrupt countries in the world.

The TI surveyed 168 countries across the globe.

In CPI 2014, Nepal was positioned at 126 with 29 score. It’s score in 2013 was 31.

CPI measures the corruption in any country in 100 full marks and high scoring countries are considered as less corrupt.

Countries that secured 100 are considered as the cleanest and countries obtaining scores below 50 are considered seriously affected by corruption.

Northern Europe emerged well in the index with four countries from this region being in the top five positions.

The top five positions are hold by Denmark, Finland, Sweden, New Zealand, Netherlands and Norway respectively while North Korea and Somalia rank last on the Index.

Afghanistan, Sudan, South Sudan and Angola are the other worst corrupt countries.

In South Asia, Bhutan is the least corrupt country – 27^th position.

India ranks at 38, Pakistan 117, Bangladesh 139 and Sri Lanka 83.

World major economies China ranks at 83^rd position, the United States 16^th, Japan 18^th, the United Kingdom 10^th, Russia 119^th, France 23^rd and Canada 9^th.

Based on expert opinion, the CPI measures the perceived levels of public sector corruption worldwide. 

Published in The Rising Nepal, January 28, 2016.