In 2023, sub-Saharan Africa scored 33 points in the Corruption Perceptions Index. Compared to the global average of 43, this showed a lower level of perceived corruption in the subregion. The performance was evaluated on a scale of 0-100, where zero refers to highly corrupt, and 100, very clean.
Corruption Perceptions Index score in sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023
(compared to global average)
According to the source, the Corruption Perceptions Index ranks 180 countries and territories globally based on the levels at which they perceive public sector corruption. Perceptions are given on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
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Transparency International. (December 31, 2024). Corruption Perceptions Index score in sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023 (compared to global average) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1557145/corruption-perceptions-index-sub-saharan-africa-global-average/
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