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Nigeria has been ranked as the 36th most corrupt country in the world, according to the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index released by Transparency International. The country shares this position with Uganda, Mexico, Madagascar, Iraq, and Cameroon, each scoring 26 points.
The report named South Sudan, Somalia, and Venezuela as the most corrupt countries, while Denmark topped the list as the least corrupt nation with 90 points. Finland and Singapore followed in second and third place with 88 and 84 points, respectively.
No African country made it to the top 10 least corrupt nations, all of which were in Europe. However, Cape Verde ranked as Africa’s least corrupt country, placing 35th with 62 points.
