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.
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Corruption Perceptions Index
Scoring 180 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.
Burkina Faso has a score of 41 this year, with a change of -1 since last year, meaning it ranks 83 out of 180 countries.
Find out about key corruption issues in Burkina Faso in CPI 2023 for Sub-Saharan Africa: Impunity for corrupt officials, restricted civic space & limited access to justice
Burkina Faso
- Score
- 41/100
- Rank
- 83/180
- Score change
Score changes 2012 - 2023
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.
28%
Percentage of people who thought corruption increased in the previous 12 months*
16%
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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Protecting the Sahel and beyond: How safeguarding against corruption could make the Great Green Wall a reality
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The Great Green Wall for the Sahara and the Sahel Initiative aims to combat desertification and build a sustainable future in the Sahel region and beyond, but it must prioritise…
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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Governance mapping and assessment of the Great Green Wall for the Sahara and the Sahel initiative
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This report aims to support more effective implementation of the Great Green Wall for the Sahara and the Sahel initiative by providing a governance analysis and recommendations…
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.
