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.
South Sudan has a score of 9 this year, with a change of 1 since last year, meaning it ranks 181 out of 182 countries.
Find out about key corruption issues in South Sudan in CPI 2024 for Sub-Saharan Africa: Weak anti-corruption measures undermine climate action
South Sudan
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- 9/100
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- 181/182
- Score change
Score changes 2013 - 2025
Our activity in South Sudan
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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: Corruption as a fundamental threat to peace and security
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Corruption and conflict fuel each other. This underlines the urgent need for transparency and anti-corruption efforts to create a safer world.
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.
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+ MoreCorruption Perceptions Index 2025: Decline in leadership undermining global fight against corruption
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Corruption Perceptions Index 2025: Public sector corruption sees Sub-Saharan Africa face the highest corruption levels globally
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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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2024 Corruption Perceptions Index: Corruption is playing a devastating role in the climate crisis
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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.
