20 most corrupt countries in the world
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Corruption is a big problem not only in India, but across the world.
Here we take a look at 20 most corrupt countries in the world, according to The Daily Beast.
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Image: Corruption is a major issue in these countries.
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1. Uzbekistan
Corruption Index: 89.6 out of 100
Factors (each out of 10):
Public Perception of Corruption: 8.4
Corruption of the Press: 9.4
Political Rights Corruption: 10.0
Civil Liberties Corruption: 10.0
Business Disclosure Opacity: 7.0
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Image: A view of capital Tashkent.
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2. Eritrea
Corruption Index: 87.8 out of 100
Factors (each out of 10):
Public Perception of Corruption: 7.5
Corruption of the Press: 9.4
Political Rights Corruption: 10.0
Civil Liberties Corruption: 10.0
Business Disclosure Opacity: 7.0
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Image: Asmara, capital of Eritrea.
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3. Laos
Corruption Index: 87.8 out of 100
Factors (each out of 10):
Public Perception of Corruption: 7.8
Corruption of the Press: 8.5
Political Rights Corruption: 10.0
Civil Liberties Corruption: 8.6
Business Disclosure Opacity: 9.0
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Image: A view of capital Vientiane.
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4. Afghanistan
Corruption Index: 86.3 out of 100
Factors (each out of 10):
Public Perception of Corruption: 8.5
Corruption of the Press: 7.5
Political Rights Corruption: 8.6
Civil Liberties Corruption: 8.6
Business Disclosure Opacity: 10.0
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Image: Kabul, capital of Afghanistan.
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5. Equatorial Guinea
Corruption Index: 84.2 out of 100
Factors (each out of 10):
Public Perception of Corruption: 8.1
Corruption of the Press: 9.0
Political Rights Corruption: 10.0
Civil Liberties Corruption: 10.0
Business Disclosure Opacity: 5.0
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Image: A view of capital Malabo.
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6. Belarus
Corruption Index: 83.0 out of 100
Factors (each out of 10):
Public Perception of Corruption: 7.6
Corruption of the Press: 9.3
Political Rights Corruption: 10.0
Civil Liberties Corruption: 8.6
Business Disclosure Opacity: 6.0
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Image: A view of Minsk.
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7. Democratic Republic of Congo
Corruption Index: 82.5 out of 100
Factors (each out of 10):
Public Perception of Corruption: 8.0
Corruption of the Press: 8.1
Political Rights Corruption: 8.6
Civil Liberties Corruption: 8.6
Business Disclosure Opacity: 8.0
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Image: Kinshasa, capital of Democratic Republic of Congo.
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8. Swaziland
Corruption Index: 81.3 out of 100
Factors (each out of 10):
Public Perception of Corruption: 6.9
Corruption of the Press: 7.6
Political Rights Corruption: 10.0
Civil Liberties Corruption: 7.2
Business Disclosure Opacity: 9.0
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Image: A view of capital Lobamba.
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9. Iran
Corruption Index: 79.1 out of 100
Factors (each out of 10):
Public Perception of Corruption: 7.3
Corruption of the Press: 9.1
Political Rights Corruption: 8.6
Civil Liberties Corruption: 8.6
Business Disclosure Opacity: 6.0
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Image: Teheran, capital of Iran.
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10. Ethiopia
Corruption Index: 78.5 out of 100
Factors (each out of 10):
Public Perception of Corruption: 7.3
Corruption of the Press: 7.8
Political Rights Corruption: 8.6
Civil Liberties Corruption: 8.6
Business Disclosure Opacity: 7.0
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Image: A view of Addis Ababa University.
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11. Chad
Corruption Index: 78.2 out of 100
Factors (each out of 10):
Public Perception of Corruption: 8.0
Corruption of the Press: 7.5
Political Rights Corruption: 10.0
Civil Liberties Corruption: 8.6
Business Disclosure Opacity: 5.0
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Image: NDjamena, capital of Chad.
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12. Syria
Corruption Index: 76.8 out of 100
Factors (each out of 10):
Public Perception of Corruption: 7.4
Corruption of the Press: 8.4
Political Rights Corruption: 10.0
Civil Liberties Corruption: 8.6
Business Disclosure Opacity: 4.0
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Image: A view of Damascus, Syria.
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13. Ivory Coast
Corruption Index: 76.4 out of 100
Factors (each out of 10):
Public Perception of Corruption: 7.8
Corruption of the Press: 6.8
Political Rights Corruption: 10.0
Civil Liberties Corruption: 8.6
Business Disclosure Opacity: 5.0
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Image: Yamoussoukro, capital of Ivory Coast.
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14. Venezuela
Corruption Index: 76.0 out of 100
Factors (each out of 10):
Public Perception of Corruption: 8.1
Corruption of the Press: 7.6
Political Rights Corruption: 7.2
Civil Liberties Corruption: 7.2
Business Disclosure Opacity: 8.0
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Image: A view of Caracas, capital of Venezuela.
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15. Iraq
Corruption Index: 75.5 out of 100
Factors (each out of 10):
Public Perception of Corruption: 8.2
Corruption of the Press: 6.8
Political Rights Corruption: 7.2
Civil Liberties Corruption: 8.6
Business Disclosure Opacity: 7.0
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Image: A ballet performance in Baghdad, capital of Iraq.
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16. Yemen
Corruption Index: 73.9 out of 100
Factors (each out of 10):
Public Perception of Corruption: 7.9
Corruption of the Press: 8.3
Political Rights Corruption: 8.6
Civil Liberties Corruption: 7.2
Business Disclosure Opacity: 5.0
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Image: A view of capital Sanaa.
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17. Burundi
Corruption Index: 73.6 out of 100
Factors (each out of 10):
Public Perception of Corruption: 8.1
Corruption of the Press: 7.4
Political Rights Corruption: 7.2
Civil Liberties Corruption: 7.2
Business Disclosure Opacity: 7.0
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Image: Bujumbura, capital of Burundi.
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18. Angola
Corruption Index: 72.3 out of 100
Factors (each out of 10):
Public Perception of Corruption: 8.0
Corruption of the Press: 6.4
Political Rights Corruption: 8.6
Civil Liberties Corruption: 7.2
Business Disclosure Opacity: 6.0
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Image: Luanda, capital of Angola.
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19. Cambodia
Corruption Index: 71.9 out of 100
Factors (each out of 10):
Public Perception of Corruption: 7.9
Corruption of the Press: 6.3
Political Rights Corruption: 8.6
Civil Liberties Corruption: 7.2
Business Disclosure Opacity: 6.0
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Image: Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia.
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20. Haiti
Corruption Index: 69.9 out of 100
Factors (each out of 10):
Public Perception of Corruption: 8.2
Corruption of the Press: 4.9
Political Rights Corruption: 5.7
Civil Liberties Corruption: 7.2
Business Disclosure Opacity: 9.0
Image: Port-au-Prince, capital of Haiti.
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