Corruption in the Bahamas
The "Corruption Perceptions Index" for the public sector showed 36 points in the Bahamas for 2022. The scale has a range from 0 to 100. The more corruption rises, the higher the number is. With this result Bahamas ranks 30th. So, compared to other countries, it is at an average.Compared to the previous year, in 2022, the level of corruption remained unchanged. In the long term, it has risen moderately in recent years.
The United States are in 24th place with a score of 31. The ranking is led by Denmark, with a value of 10. The sad last place is occupied by Somalia (88 points).
You can find the complete country comparison here: International Ranking of Corruption
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Corruption in the Bahamas 2011 - 2022
The causes of corruption lie in part in political and cultural reasons. Ineffective law enforcement may further promote it. It is striking that it is regularly lower in democratically governed countries (form of government in the Bahamas: Parliamentary democracy). Similarly, higher corruption occurs predominantly in low-income countries. In the Bahamas, per capita income is 26,490 USD annually, relatively high by global standards. The high cost of living also indicates a prosperous country.
Development of the corruption index in the Bahamas 2011 - 2022
| Year | Bahamas | Ø America | Ø worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 36 | 58.3 | 57.0 |
| 2021 | 36 | 57.8 | 56.8 |
| 2020 | 37 | 57.9 | 56.7 |
| 2019 | 36 | 58.1 | 56.8 |
| 2018 | 35 | 57.0 | 56.9 |
| 2017 | 35 | 56.7 | 56.9 |
| 2016 | 34 | 56.7 | 57.1 |
| 2014 | 29 | 54.1 | 56.8 |
| 2013 | 29 | 54.9 | 57.4 |
| 2012 | 29 | 53.8 | 56.8 |
| 2011 | 27 | 57.7 | 59.7 |
Note on the Corruption Perceptions Index
The data is determined annually by Transparency International. In 2022, the index was calculated for 180 countries from all continents. The original index shows the figures exactly the other way round and assigns higher values for lower corruption. So the official score for Bahamas is 64 points in 2022, which would actually make it an anti-corruption index because as the score increases, corruption decreases. These numbers have been inverted here for better comprehensibility and easier visual acquisition of the graphs. 
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