Iraq Improves Ranking in Corruption Perceptions Index

Transparency International has said that Iraq has improved its ranking and score in the global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2025.

From a total of 182 countries, Iraq came in at number 136, up 4 places on the previous year.

And from a score of 16 in 2013, 2014 and 2015, Iraq has gradually but steadily improved to the current score of 28.

This result puts it on equal ranking with Pakistan, Mali and Bolivia.

Denmark again took first place, with South Sudan and Somalia sharing last place.

The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption according to experts and business people.