The Index bands countries according to their level of risk of corruption. The risk of corruption is determined by the danger and extent of it occurring and by the frequency citizens may face it.
| Band A: Very Low | |
| Band B: Low | |
| Band C: Moderate | |
| Band D+/-: High | |
| Band E: Very High | |
| Band F: Critical | |
| Country not included in the Index |
Links to scorecards of countries which are geographically too small to appear in this map can be found here: