CPI 2024 for Sub-Saharan Africa: Weak anti-corruption measures undermine climate action
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Despite a very low regional performance in 2024, there were African countries that invested in anti-corruption and made remarkable progress.
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Corruption Perceptions Index
Scoring 182 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.
Botswana has a score of 58 this year, with a change of 1 since last year, meaning it ranks 41 out of 182 countries.
Find out about key corruption issues in Botswana in CPI 2024 for Sub-Saharan Africa: Weak anti-corruption measures undermine climate action
Botswana
- Score
- 58/100
- Rank
- 41/182
- Score change
Score changes 2012 - 2025
Global Corruption Barometer
Since its debut in 2003, the Global Corruption Barometer has surveyed the experiences of everyday people confronting corruption around the world. Through our barometer, tens of thousands of people around the globe are asked about their views and experiences, making it the only worldwide public opinion survey on corruption.
52%
Percentage of people who thought corruption increased in the previous 12 months*
7%
Percentage of public service users paid a bribe in the previous 12 months*
*Since the most recent publication of the GCB - Africa - 10th Edition 2019
Our activity in Botswana
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CPI 2023 for Sub-Saharan Africa: Impunity for corrupt officials, restricted civic space & limited access to justice
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Progress in a few countries is not reflected throughout the largely stagnant region, while governments fail to act.
CPI 2022 for Sub-Saharan Africa: Corruption compounding multiple crises
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Corruption is damaging crucial enablers of progress – democracy, security and development – across Sub-Saharan Africa.
CPI 2021 for Sub-Saharan Africa: Amid democratic turbulence, deep-seated corruption exacerbates threats to freedoms
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2021 was a turbulent year for Sub-Saharan Africa. On a continent where corruption plunders precious natural resources and impedes access to public services for millions of people,…
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2024 Corruption Perceptions Index: Climate funds at risk of theft as Sub-Saharan Africa faces some of the highest levels of corruption
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2023 Corruption Perceptions Index: Corruption diverting resources from public services in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Addressing land corruption in Africa: Recommendations based on the African Union's Land Governance Strategy
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This paper offers vital recommendations to combat land corruption in Africa, grounded in the African Union's Land Governance Strategy for sustainable progress.
Corruption in Urban Planning: A Guide for Professional and Trainee Planners
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With a focus on sub-Saharan Africa, this guide provides prospective and established urban planners with the knowledge, tools and networks needed to tackle corruption in their work.
