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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Sierra Leone
West Africa
Scoring 180 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.
Sierra Leone has a score of 35 this year, with a change of 1 since last year, meaning it ranks 108 out of 180 countries.
Find out about key corruption issues in Sierra Leone in CPI 2023 for Sub-Saharan Africa: Impunity for corrupt officials, restricted civic space & limited access to justice
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.
43%
Percentage of people who thought corruption increased in the previous 12 months*
52%
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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