Ghana has been ranked 70th on the Corruption Perception Index for 2023, as released today.
Per the newly released 2023 Corruption Perception Index, Ghana remains a volatile corruption crime scene, as the country scores the lowest again in the last four years’ published global index.
On the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), which Transparency International (TI) released for 2023, Ghana continues to score a worrying 43 out of 100.
Those new data question the efforts by the government to fight corruption and whether the Nana Addo-Bawumia-led government is interested in fighting corruption within the government.
Per this new report, Ghana has solidified its position as a corruption haven for politicians. The Cecilia Dapaa case and others that have raised their ugly heads in recent times and how the government is going about dealing with them and the suspected culprits are enough evidence for any serious person seeking to help fight corruption to bury his or her head in shock.
The 2023 Corruption Perception Index (CPI), released on January 30, 2024, placed Ghana 70th (with the likes of Benin, Oman, Senegal, Timor-Leste, and the Solomon Islands) out of 180 countries. Being ranked 70th on the Corruption Perception Index is an indication that, as a country, we are doing nothing to fight the canker.
Let the truth be told: Ghana does not currently fight corruption in any serious way. It encourages it and, at best, makes it look as though she is against it, but that is not the case.
In 2014, Ghana scored 48, which was the highest. The Corruption Index is based on expert and business leader surveys. It helps rank countries based on perceived levels of public sector corruption, with a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
Africa’s CPI for this year shows mixed results, with some nations making improvements while the continent as a whole continues to face difficulties. Ghana was one of the majority of African countries that saw stagnation, which kept the region’s average score low at 33 out of 100. Remarkably, 90% of sub-Saharan African nations received a score lower than 50.
The TI research claims that although corruption is recognized as a serious issue, African countries continue to confront formidable obstacles in their efforts to combat it. Corruption and illegal money flows, together with years of underfunding the public sector, have crippled essential services, disproportionately harming vulnerable groups like the impoverished, women, children, and individuals with disabilities.
Denmark continues to be the country with the lowest level of corruption in the world for the fifth consecutive year. Close behind are Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Finland, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, and Switzerland. With a score of 73, the UK and Japan are tied for 18th position, followed by France in 72 and the US in 69 (24th).