20 most corrupt countries in Africa

Having to pay a bribe for life-saving medicine and authorized documents like passports and driver’s licenses would for many people seem ridiculous.

But it’s the experience for more than a quarter of African citizens, according to the results of a new survey into corruption on the continent

Transparency International latest release shows the annual Corruption Perception Index report. A copy of the report, by Business Insider Africa, shows that 90% of the 180 countries measured marked under fifty. Remarkably, 44 of these countries with the lowest corruption index scores can be found in Africa. We delve into the list shortly.

Detailing Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index

Transparency International uses the corruption awareness index to rank countries around the world on a scale of 0 to 100; with zero being the most corrupt and one hundred being the least corrupt. The index has been tracking public sector corruption across the world since the 90’s.

It should be noted that the latest CPI report showed that the average index score in Africa is 33; represents the lowest in the world.

Below are the twenty Africa’s most corrupt countries based on the latest ranking

1. South Sudan – This country’s corruption perception index score is 11, the lowest in the world.
2. Somalia – The country’s corruption perception index score is
3. Libya – The country’s corruption perception index score is
4. Equatorial Guinea – The country’s corruption perception index score is
5. Democratic Republic of Congo – The DRC’s corruption perception index score is
6. Burundi – The East African country’s corruption perception index score is
7. Chad – Chad’s corruption perception index score of 20.
8. Sudan – the corruption perception index score is
9. Comoros – The island nation’s corruption perception index score is also 20.
10. Guinea Bissau – the corruption perception index score is
11. Congo – Has a corruption perception index score of 21.
12. Eritrea – Has a corruption perception index score of 22.
13. Zimbabwe – the country’s corruption perception index score is
14. Nigeria – Africa’s most populous country has a corruption perception index score of 24.
15. Central African Republic – Has a corruption perception index score of 24.
16. Guinea – Has a corruption perception index score of 25.
17. Mozambique – Has a corruption perception index score of 26.
18. Madagascar – Has a corruption perception index score of 26.
19. Uganda – Has a corruption perception index score of 27.
20. Cameroon – Had a corruption perception index score of 27.

Source: news agencies