Armenia ranks 63rd out of 180 in Corruption Perceptions Index

Transparency International has published the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), which shows that corruption is a dangerous problem in every part of the world, but change for the better is happening in many countries. Research also reveals that corruption is a major threat to climate action. It hinders progress in reducing emissions and adapting to the unavoidable effects of global heating.

The CPI ranks 180 countries and territories worldwide by their perceived levels of public sector corruption. The results are given on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). While 32 countries have significantly reduced their corruption levels since 2012, there’s still a huge amount of work to be done – 148 countries have stayed stagnant or gotten worse during the same period.

As noted, billions of people live in countries where corruption destroys lives and undermines human rights. In this year’s index, Armenia maintains its position from the previous year, ranking 63rd with 47 points. Neighboring Azerbaijan has worsened its standing, dropping to 154th place with 22 points. The situation in Iran has also deteriorated compared to the previous year, with the country ranking 151st with 23 points. Georgia has maintained its position, ranking 53rd with 53 points. Turkey remains at 165th place with 17 points this year, as it did last year.