Corruption Perceptions Index Scores and Rankings for Countries

Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) dataset contains scores and rankings for countries and territories. CPI scores range from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean) and reflect perceived levels of public sector corruption. The dataset was last updated on 2026-05-21.

Use Cases

• Compare perceived corruption levels between countries based on CPI scores.
• Analyze trends in public sector corruption over time using the index rankings.
• Model relationships between corruption perceptions and other socioeconomic indicators.

Strengths

• Scores are based on a defined 0-100 scale, providing a consistent metric.
• Data is published by Transparency International, a recognized authority on corruption research.
• The dataset includes a last updated timestamp of 2026-05-21 18:59:09.774885.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic or source bias inherent to the underlying expert assessments.

Provenance

Source

Transparency International

Collection Method

Assessments by experts and business executives, as described.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 18:59:09.774885; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Countries and territories globally, with a specific entry for Sierra Leone.