1. According to Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, Afghanistan comes 166th out of 168 counties, exceeded in corruption only by North Korea and Somalia.

2. Nigeria was only in 136th place.

3. The least corrupt countries were found to be Denmark, Finland, Sweden and New Zealand.

4. The United Kingdom was in 10th place, equal with Germany and Luxembourg.

It is estimated that around one trillion US dollars is paid in bribes each year worldwide.

6. Both Nigeria and Afghanistan have signed the UN Convention Against Corruption. Seventeen countries have not signed it.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/top10facts/669514/top-ten-facts-corruption-Tackling-Corruption-Together-conference-London