Transparency International recently released its annual Corruption Perception Index (CPI) report for 2023, which details the most corrupt countries in Africa. The CPI is a composite index—a combination of polls—drawing on corruption-related data collected by a variety of reputable institutions. It ranks 180 countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sectors are perceived to be, reflecting the views of observers from around the world. Below are the top 30 most corrupt countries in Africa based on the report.
Somalia
Somalia has a corruption perception index score of 11, making it the most corrupt country both in Africa and globally.
South Sudan
South Sudan has a corruption perception index score of 13 and is ranked the 2nd most corrupt country in Africa.
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea has been ranked the 3rd most corrupt country in Africa with a corruption perception index of 17.
Libya
Libya has a corruption perception index score of 18 and is ranked the 4th most corrupt country in Africa.
Sudan
Sudan has a corruption perception index score of 20 and is ranked the 5th most corrupt country in Africa.
Democratic Republic of Congo
DRC has a corruption perception index score of 20 and is ranked the 6th most corrupt country in Africa.
Comoros
Comoros has a corruption perception index score of 20 and is ranked the 7th most corrupt country in Africa.
Chad
Chad has a corruption perception index score of 20 and is ranked the 8th most corrupt country in Africa.
Burundi
Burundi has a corruption perception index score of 20 and is ranked the 9th most corrupt country in Africa.
Eritrea
Eritrea has a corruption perception index score of 21 and is ranked the 10th most corrupt country in Africa.
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau has a corruption perception index score of 22 and is ranked the 11th most corrupt country in Africa.
Congo
Congo has a corruption perception index score of 22 and is ranked the 12th most corrupt country in Africa.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has a corruption perception index score of 24 and is ranked the 13th most corrupt country in Africa.
Central African Republic
Central African Republic has a corruption perception index score of 24, making it the 14th most corrupt country in Africa.
Nigeria
Nigeria has a corruption perception index score of 25, making it the 15th most corrupt country in Africa.
Mozambique
Mozambique has a corruption perception index score of 25, ranking it the 16th most corrupt country in Africa.
Madagascar
Madagascar has a corruption perception index score of 25, ranking it the 17th most corrupt country in Africa.
Liberia
Liberia has a corruption perception index score of 25, making it the 18th most corrupt country in Africa.
Uganda
Uganda has a corruption perception index score of 26 and is ranked the 19th most corrupt country in Africa.
Guinea
Guinea has a corruption perception index score of 26,and is ranked the 20th most corrupt country in Africa.
Cameroon
Cameroon has a corruption perception index score of 27, making it the 21st most corrupt country in Africa.
Mali
Mali has a corruption perception index score of 28, making it the 22nd most corrupt country in Africa. Gabon Gabon has a corruption perception index score of 28 and is ranked the 23rd most corrupt country in Africa.
Djibouti
Djibouti has a corruption perception index score of 30 and is ranked the 24th most corrupt country in Africa.
Togo
Togo has a corruption perception index score of 31 and is ranked the 25th most corrupt country in Africa.
Kenya
Kenya has a corruption perception index score of 31 and is ranked the 26th most corrupt country in Africa.
Niger
Niger has a corruption perception index score of 32 and is ranked the 27th most corrupt country in Africa.
Angola
Angola has a corruption perception index score of 33 and is ranked the 28th most corrupt country in Africa.
Malawi
Malawi has a corruption perception index score of 34 and is ranked the 29th most corrupt country in Africa.
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone has been ranked the 30th most corrupt country in Africa with a corruption perception index of 35.
— Compiled by Barbara Owano Lubukha
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