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.
Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia
22 Street, Tubman Boulevard, Opposite JFK Memorial Hospital
Monrovia, Liberia
- Telephone
- +231-6511142 (or +231 77 639 1481 for Anderson Miamen)
- Fax
- +231-4712831
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://cental.org.lr/
Corruption Perceptions Index
Scoring 182 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.
Liberia has a score of 28 this year, with a change of 1 since last year, meaning it ranks 136 out of 182 countries.
Find out about key corruption issues in Liberia in CPI 2024 for Sub-Saharan Africa: Weak anti-corruption measures undermine climate action
Liberia
- Score
- 28/100
- Rank
- 136/182
- 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.
47%
Percentage of people who thought corruption increased in the previous 12 months*
53%
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
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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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Anti-money laundering in West Africa
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Tracking anti-money laundering efforts at every stage—from asset declarations to land registers—in West Africa.
Land corruption in Sub-Saharan Africa
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We work to tackle corruption in land administration and acquisition through country-specific research and analysis, citizen surveys, advocacy and community empowerment.
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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.
Land corruption in West Africa
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This policy paper presents an overview of land corruption in West Africa and provides recommendations for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to address it.
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.
Understanding Land Corruption as a Basis for Prevention: Findings from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Zambia
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From forced eviction to loss of livelihood, social status, savings and even life, land corruption in Africa has serious and far-reaching consequences.
