Transparency International commissioned the University of Passau's Johann Graf Lambsdorff to produce the CPI. The 2012 CPI takes into account 16 different surveys and assessments from 12 different institutions.

What is the number 1 corrupt country?

Iraq is perceived to be the most corrupt country in the world, according to U.S. News' 2021 Best Countries rankings, a characterization of 78 countries based on a survey of more than 17,000 global citizens.

What does Transparency International measure?

Based in Berlin, its nonprofit and non-governmental purpose is to take action to combat global corruption with civil societal anti-corruption measures and to prevent criminal activities arising from corruption.