The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is established from surveys and assessmen...

Verdict: MISLEADING

Verdict details

Confidence: 75%

Evidence quality: MEDIE

**What was analyzed:** The article presents information about the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) of Transparency International, including the methodology, the ranking of top countries, and Romania's position, based on last year's data (2023). **What sources confirm:** External sources confirm the CPI methodology, the fact that Denmark is perceived as the least corrupt country, and that Transparency International publishes this index annually. However, Denmark's exact score is 90 points, not 89, according to the latest data for 2023. **Limitations:** No external evidence was found to confirm Romania's score (45 points) and comparisons with neighboring countries, the trend of decreasing numbers of countries with high scores (from 12 to 5), or the score and ranking of the United States (64 points, 29th place) for the CPI report 2023. **Conclusion:** The article contains accurate information about the CPI methodology and the country ranked first, but presents a slightly incorrect score…

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Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) | Social Sciences and Humanities | Research Starters | EBSCO Researchebsco.com# Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is an annual ranking that assesses the perceived levels of corruption in government
Corruption perceptions index (CPI) | Britannicabritannica.com* Transparency International - Corruption Perceptions Index (PDF). # corruption perceptions index. * How does the Corruption Perceptions Index measure corruptio
1 Corruption Perceptions Index Technical Methodology Note Backgroundtransparencia.org.es1 Corruption Perceptions Index Technical Methodology Note Background The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) was established in 1995 as a composite indicator use
Transparency International publishes the CPI 2024 - Lexologylexology.comFebruary 28, 2025 - On 11 February 2025, Transparency International ("TI") published the Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 ("CPI"). The CPI is the most widely u
Denmark Corruption Indextradingeconomics.comDenmark scored 89 points out of 100 on the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. This page provides the latest reported valu
Denmark Corruption perceptions - Transparency International - data, chart | TheGlobalEconomy.comtheglobaleconomy.comDenmark: Corruption Perceptions Index, 100 = no corruption: The latest value from 2024 is 90 points , unchanged from 90 points in 2023. In comparison, the world
Transparency International releases 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index: Denmark tops the ranking, UK hits historically low score | Insights | Ropes & Gray LLPropesgray.comJanuary 14, 2026 - Denmark continues to lead the ranking as most clean for the sixth consecutive year, with a CPI score of 90 . Finland and New Zealand closely
Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025 - Transparency.amtransparency.amThe process for calculating the CPI is regularly reviewed to make sure it is as robust and coherent as possible, most recently by the European Commission's Join

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