CORRUPT COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD

PARAGUAY

Following nearly 30 years of dictatorship, Paraguay descended into

factional power struggles and political instability. Since then it has

become a centre for drug smuggling, money laundering, and

organized crime. Although civil war and violence are not as prevalent as

on the rest of this list, poverty and corruption are rife.

REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

Following decades of civil war, the economic situation has improved

slightly but most of the population still live in poverty, civil unrest is

still an issue, and rule of law has yet to take hold.

TAJIKISTAN

Almost immediately following independence from the Soviet Union in

1991, Tajikistan was engulfed in civil war. Although the conflict has

ended, the economy has not picked up and poverty is widespread.

CHAD

Inadequate infrastructure, poverty, a refugee crisis, and civil

unrest have defined much of the country’s struggle for the

past few decades.

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

After being at the centre of what some have called Africa’s World War

(Second Congo War), the world’s bloodiest conflict since the end of

World War II, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has suffered from

turmoil, poverty, and a vast number of humanitarian crises.

CAMBODIA

After decades of murderous genocide and civil war, Cambodia has

enjoyed relative peace for the last 2 decades although civil unrest

continues. It is also still one of the poorest countries in the world.

BURMA (MYANMAR)

After 40 years of rule by a military junta, this reclusive state held its

first election in 2010. In spite of this, conflict remains as the

Burmese majority has been accused of numerous human rights abuses

against minority groups. The country is also one of the least developed

in the world and remains very rural and poor.

ZIMBABWE

Under the long-time authoritarian rule of Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s

economy and infrastructure have become a mess with most

of its population living in abject poverty.

BURUNDI

A poor country dominated by years of ethnic violence and genocide,

Burundi managed to stabilize itself briefly but is constantly on

the verge of falling back into conflict.