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78th
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81st
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62nd
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54th
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Detailed explanation-1: -Denmark, New Zealand, Finland, Singapore, and Sweden are perceived as the least corrupt nations in the world, ranking consistently high among international financial transparency, while the most apparently corrupt are Syria, Somalia (both scoring 13), and South Sudan (11).
Detailed explanation-2: -In 2021 their Corruption Perceptions Index ranked the country in 85th place out of 180, on a scale where the lowest-ranked countries are perceived to have the most honest public sector. Various factors contribute to corruption, including officials siphoning money from government social welfare schemes.
Detailed explanation-3: -The country climbed 12 spots (99th out of 180 countries) this year. This translates into a percentile rank of 45.0 (vs. 38.3 in 2017), surpassing the 2018 target in the 2017-2022 Philippine Development Plan (PDP) Results Matrix. In terms of score, the Philippines earned 36/100, improving its 2017 score at 34/100.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Indian state with the highest reported corruption cases in 2021 was Maharashtra, with 773 cases. This was followed by Rajasthan with 501 reported corruption cases.