Transparency International, the non-governmental organization based in Germany, explains corruption as the misuse of public power for private benefit.
The most recent version of its Corruption Perceptions Index from Transparency International likewise mentions that the failure to considerably manage corruption is fueling a worldwide crisis in democracy.
Colombia is viewed to be the most corrupt nation in the world, according to U.S. News’ 2020 Finest Countries rankings, a characterization of 73 countries based upon a study of more than 20,000 worldwide citizens.
In the study, respondents responded to how carefully they associated each of the countries to the term “corrupt,” the specific meaning of which was left to their own interpretation. The attribute is factored into the Best Nations rankings for transparency, along with the best countries to purchase and headquarter a corporation.
| Country | Corrupt Rank | Best Countries Overall Rank |
| Colombia | 1 | 51 |
| Mexico | 2 | 33 |
| Ghana | 3 | 67 |
| Myanmar | 4 | 57 |
| Guatemala | 5 | 65 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6 | 31 |
| Brazil | 7 | 28 |
| Kenya | 8 | 53 |
| Bolivia | 9 | 60 |
| Russia | 10 | 23 |
