Pakistan has fallen to its lowest score in a decade on the Corruptions Perception Index (CPI), Transparency International has revealed on Tuesday in its annual report.

The country now ranks at 140 out of 180 total countries on the list.

In its report, Transparency has written that, “Pakistan too has continued its statistically significant downward trend, this year hitting its lowest score since 2012 at just 27 points amidst ongoing political turmoil.”

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In 2021, Pakistan’s corruption score stood at 28 while in 2020, it was at 31, placing the country at 124 out of 180 countries.

CPI ranks countries and territories based on perceived levels of corruption and malpractices in the public sector. Denmark holds the number 1 spot as the least corrupt country with a score of 90 while New Zealand and Finland jointly hold the second spot with a score of 87. With 84, Norway rounds up the top three positions.

The country now ranks at 140 out of 180 total countries on the list.

In its report, Transparency has written that, “Pakistan too has continued its statistically significant downward trend, this year hitting its lowest score since 2012 at just 27 points amidst ongoing political turmoil.”

In 2021, Pakistan’s corruption score stood at 28 while in 2020, it was at 31, placing the country at 124 out of 180 countries.

CPI ranks countries and territories based on perceived levels of corruption and malpractices in the public sector. Denmark holds the number 1 spot as the least corrupt country with a score of 90 while New Zealand and Finland jointly hold the second spot with a score of 87. With 84, Norway rounds up the top three positions.