Pakistan slips further on Transparency International’s corruption index

WEB DESK: Pakistan’s ranking on Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2024 has dropped by two spots from previous year’s ranking. From being ranked 133 out of total 180 countries, in 2023, the 2024 index now ranks Pakistan at 135.

The index, released every year, ranks 180 countries on the perceived level of corruption in the public sector. The report is prepared by the Berlin branch of the association, with no input whatsoever by the Transparency International Pakistan (TIP).

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The index awards scores to countries on numerous factors, with 0 being highly corrupt and 100 being not corrupt at all. In this year’s ranking, Pakistan has obtained 27 points – down from 29 in 2023.

According to a statement by the TIP, the corruption perception has worsened for almost all countries, and Pakistan’s marks, in fact, show that Pakistan has been able to avoid the steep decline experienced by other countries in the region.

According to the report released by the Transparency International on Tuesday, over 66 per cent of the countries have scored below 50 on the scale of 100. The population of these countries account for 85 per cent of the total global population.

According to the latest ranking, India is better than Pakistan, but still ranks really low at 96 on the list with a total score of 38. India’s score has also deteriorated from previous year’s report. United States managed to stay above the 50 score limit, but with decline in its score from last year, it stood at the 28th rank.

According to the latest Transparency International report, most top-scoring countries lie in the Western Europe and the European Union regions. However, as a whole, the region’s score has gone down, two years in a row.

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Transparency International Chief Executive Officer Maíra Martini stated, “Today, corrupt forces not only shape but often dictate policies and dismantle checks and balances — silencing journalists, activists, and anyone fighting for equality and sustainability.”