Ghana has scored 42 out of clean score of 100 in Corruption Perceptions Index 2024

Ghana has scored 42 out of a possible 100 on the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), ranking 80th out of 180 countries and territories assessed in this year’s Transparency International (TI) report.

This marks a decline from Ghana’s 2023 score of 43, highlighting a setback in the country's fight against corruption. With an average global benchmark of 50, Ghana’s performance remains below the halfway mark, signaling persistent challenges despite efforts to strengthen anti-corruption measures.

The 2024 CPI report, made available to Communication for Development and Advocacy Consult (CDA Consult) in Accra by the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), underscores that corruption continues to be a critical governance issue shaping public perceptions of government performance worldwide. Over the past decade, Ghana has lost five points on the CPI, reflecting ongoing struggles despite policy interventions and institutional reforms aimed at curbing corruption. The report suggests that existing legal, policy, and administrative frameworks require urgent review and reinforcement to produce meaningful results.

With a score of 42, Ghana ranks 11th among 49 Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, placing it on par with Albania. However, the country lags behind regional leaders such as Seychelles (72), Cabo Verde (62), Botswana (57), Rwanda (57), and Mauritius (51), all of which scored above 50. Ghana’s performance, however, remains stronger than that of Burkina Faso (41), South Africa (41), and Tanzania (41).

The report highlights that Sub-Saharan Africa remains the lowest-performing region globally, with an average score of just 33 out of 100. Alarmingly, 90 percent of countries in the region scored below 50, indicating systemic governance weaknesses and corruption-related challenges.

Despite these concerning trends, the report also points to notable progress in some African countries that have prioritized anti-corruption measures. Tanzania, for instance, has gained 10 points since 2014 by ensuring corrupt officials face legal consequences. Over the past decade, Tanzania has institutionalized the practice of immediately relieving high-level public officials suspected of corruption, with law enforcement swiftly launching investigations. Additionally, the country has established a specialized court dedicated to prosecuting corruption and economic crimes, further strengthening its anti-corruption efforts.

Ghana’s declining score on the CPI signals an urgent need for stronger enforcement of anti-corruption laws, greater transparency in governance, and a renewed commitment to institutional reforms that promote accountability.

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