11. Cote D’ivoire
Worldwide Rank: 66
CPI 2015 Score: 42
Ranking according to Survey: 9
Average score: 5
The corruption in Ivory Coast is present in all levels of bureaucracy, including the much-maligned police. Furthermore, due to civil war, government position and the country’s infrastructure has been decimated, thereby giving the law enforcement officers even greater impunity. Due to the civil war in the country, corruption has actually increased. For example, a story shows how a package worth $36 ended up costing a man around $360 due to extra charges tacked on by officials.
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