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These are the 20 least corrupt countries on earth

Here's a map of the countries on the index — darker red means more corrupt.

These are the 20 least corrupt countries on earth

20. Japan — 73

20. Japan — 73

19. Ireland — 74

19. Ireland — 74

=16. The US — 75

=16. The US — 75

The US's score has been more or less the same over the past few years.

=16. Belgium — 75

=16. Belgium — 75

=16. Austria — 75

=16. Austria — 75

=13. Iceland — 77

=13. Iceland — 77

=13. Hong Kong — 77

=13. Hong Kong — 77

=13. Australia — 77

=13. Australia — 77

12. Germany — 81

12. Germany — 81

=8. The UK — 82

=8. The UK — 82

=8. The Netherlands — 82

=8. The Netherlands — 82

=8. Luxembourg — 82

=8. Luxembourg — 82

=8. Canada — 82

=8. Canada — 82

=6. Sweden — 84

=6. Sweden — 84

=6. Singapore — 84

=6. Singapore — 84

=3. Switzerland — 85

=3. Switzerland — 85

=3. Norway — 85

=3. Norway — 85

=3. Finland — 85

=3. Finland — 85

2. Denmark — 88

2. Denmark — 88

1. New Zealand — 89/100

1. New Zealand — 89/100

This country has topped Transparency International's list for the past two years.

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