The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)

The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)

The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is a comparative assessment of integrity performance in a variety of countries.

• Provide a description of this index and its ranking, in your own words.What is the value of this index?
• Identify the five countries with the lowest and the highest CPI 2011 scores.
• Do you notice any trends or similarities among the countries listed? What are they?