Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index 2012

Response to Corruption Perceptions Index 2012

By: Thomas Monteon

China currently ranks 80th out of 174 countries in Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index 2012 with a score of 39. The ranking is done where the higher number scored is considered the least corrupt country, the top ranked spot is a three way tie between Denmark, Finland, and New Zealand with a score of 90. The countries with a lower score are viewed as being the most corrupt countries, and the bottom spot is also a tie between Somalia, North Korea, and Afghanistan. The work that Transparency International does focuses on a world view of corruption and the video above explains in more detail its goals and mission to combat corruption. Transparency International provides nearly two decades worth of ranking corruption globally. Since 1995 China has move up and down on the ranking but continues to be perceived as on of the more corrupt nation in the world according to Transparency International.

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http://www.transparency-usa.org/