2009 Corruption Perception Index released by Transparency international –  NGO Transparency International* has released its 2009 Corruption Perceptions Index [CPI], which shows their estimates of the ranking and score of countries in their perceived level of public-sector corruption. The UK came in tied with Japan at 17, and the United States at 19. Somalia came in dead last at 180.

Readers who wish to review the complete text of the Index find it here: CPI 2009 Table – http://www.transparency.org/policy_research/surveys_indices/cpi/2009/cpi_2009_table