Pakistan has slipped two spots in Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), ranking 135th out of 180 countries in 2024, down from 133rd in the previous year.
According to the Berlin-based watchdog’s report, Pakistan’s score declined from 29 in 2023 to 27 in 2024, reflecting a worsening perception of corruption in the public sector.
Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) clarified that it does not contribute to data collection or scoring, as the CPI is compiled from independent sources evaluating governance and anti-corruption measures worldwide.
TIP Chairperson Justice (retd) Zia Perwez highlighted that most regional countries, except Oman, China, Turkey, and Mongolia, saw declines in their scores, with Pakistan following the trend.
“The overall regional decline suggests that Pakistan is among the countries resisting the broader downtrend,” Perwez stated, though he did not mention any significant governance improvements.
Globally, corruption remains a pressing issue, with over two-thirds of nations scoring below 50 on the 100-point scale. The report warned that persistent corruption undermines democratic institutions and hinders responses to crises like climate change.
Transparency International Chairperson François Valérian emphasized that corruption fuels instability, weakens democracy, and exacerbates human rights violations worldwide.
Denmark remained the least corrupt country with a CPI score of 90, followed by Finland (88) and Singapore (84), while conflict-hit nations like South Sudan (8), Somalia (9), and Venezuela (10) ranked at the bottom.
