Uganda maintains position in latest global corruption index

Berlin-based anti-graft group Transparency International published Wednesday its global corruption perceptions index covering 180 countries.
Marks are scored between 0 and 100, with 0 being most corrupt and 100 the least, based on data from international organisations like the World Bank, African Development Bank and World Economic Forum.
Uganda has maintained the same position in the international corruption rankings. Last year, the country was at position 151, the same this year, scoring 26 percent.

In East Africa, Rwanda is the best ranked and globally ranked 48, Tanzania came second at number 103 globally, Kenya third and ranked 143 globally. Uganda forth at 151, and Burundi is ranked 157 globally. South Sudan and Somalia are the most corrupt countries ranked 179 and 180 globally respectively.

TOP
1. New Zealand 89 points
2. Denmark 88
3. Finland, Norway, Switzerland, equal at 85
6. Singapore, Sweden 84
8. Canada, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Britain 82
12. Germany 81

IN THE MIDDLE
16. United States, Belgium 75
20. Japan 73
23. France 70
42. Spain 57
54. Italy 50
71. South Africa 43
77. China 41
81. Turkey 40
135. Russia, Mexico 29
151. Uganda 26

AT THE BOTTOM
169. Venezuela, Iraq 18
171. Libya , North Korea 17
175. Yemen, Sudan 16
177. Afghanistan 15
178. Syria 14
179. South Sudan 12
180. Somalia 9