Denmark, the least corrupt country, South Sudan the most while Nepal ranks 107th in Corruption Perception Index

Kathmandu, Feb 11: Denmark has been recognized as the least corrupt country in the world while South Sudan remains the most corrupt country.     

The Corruption Perception Index (CPI) unveiled by Transparency International today showed that Denmark tops the CPI for the seventh consecutive year with a score of 90.     

Meanwhile, South Sudan scores 8 points out of 100 and becomes the most corrupt country among the 180 countries surveyed.     

As per the CPI, Nepal ranks 107th scoring 34 points, read the press statement issued by the Transparency International Nepal.     

In the index of zero to 100, zero indicates the most corrupt while a score of 100 denotes the least corrupt.     

Likewise, a score below 50 is considered to have a relatively higher level of corruption.     

This year, an average score of the surveyed countries remains 43, unveiled the statement.     

Those countries scoring low in the survey are weak and conflict-hit countries as per the statement. Countries that are strongly actively advancing the cause of climate change at the international level, a pressing global concern, have dismally scored low in the CPI, indicating a widespread corruption.     

The CPI's result calls for urgency to effectively take forward anti-corruption campaign in Nepal, viewed Madan Krishna Sharma, Chairperson of Transparency International Nepal.     

Similarly, among the South Asian countries, Bhutan becomes the least corrupt country with 72 points while Afghanistan comes out with lowest point at 17.     

India scored 38, Maldives received similar points. Sri Lanka got 32 points, Pakistan 27 and Bangladesh 23.     

Likewise, neighbouring country China got 43 points, the statement said.(RSS)