Freedom Index By Country 2024

1.	Switzerland	9.11
2.	New Zealand	9.01
3.	Denmark	8.98
4.	Estonia	8.91
5.	Ireland	8.90
6.	Canada	8.85
7.	Finland	8.85
8.	Australia	8.84
9.	Sweden	8.83
10.	Luxembourg	8.80
11.	Netherlands	8.78
12.	Iceland	8.77
13.	Norway	8.76
14.	United Kingdom	8.75
15.	United States	8.73
16.	Japan	8.73
17.	Germany	8.73
18.	Portugal	8.69
19.	Taiwan	8.68
20.	Lithuania	8.68
21.	Austria	8.67
22.	Latvia	8.67
23.	Belgium	8.61
24.	Czech Republic	8.61
25.	Spain	8.56
26.	Italy	8.49
27.	Malta	8.45
28.	Chile	8.44
29.	Cyprus	8.42
30.	Hong Kong	8.41
31.	South Korea	8.39
32.	Slovenia	8.37
33.	Uruguay	8.36
34.	France	8.34
35.	Romania	8.33
36.	Costa Rica	8.25
37.	Bahamas	8.22
38.	Slovakia	8.21
39.	Georgia	8.20
40.	Armenia	8.20
41.	Croatia	8.16
42.	Albania	8.14
43.	Panama	8.12
44.	Bulgaria	8.08
45.	Mauritius	8.07
46.	Mongolia	8.00
47.	Singapore	7.98
48.	Poland	7.96
49.	Peru	7.93
50.	Barbados	7.92
51.	Jamaica	7.91
52.	Botswana	7.90
53.	Dominican Republic	7.88
54.	Montenegro	7.88
55.	Greece	7.86
56.	Seychelles	7.84
57.	North Macedonia	7.75
58.	Hungary	7.73
59.	Trinidad and Tobago	7.70
60.	Moldova	7.68
61.	Israel	7.66
62.	Suriname	7.64
63.	Belize	7.64
64.	Guatemala	7.63
65.	Namibia	7.56
66.	Serbia	7.54
67.	Paraguay	7.54
68.	Bosnia and Herzegovina	7.54
69.	Ghana	7.49
70.	Guyana	7.49
71.	Ecuador	7.43
72.	El Salvador	7.39
73.	Argentina	7.38
74.	Fiji	7.36
75.	Benin	7.32
76.	South Africa	7.30
77.	Brazil	7.22
78.	Timor Leste	7.22
79.	Haiti	7.21
80.	Kyrgyzstan	7.18
81.	Malaysia	7.17
82.	Papua New Guinea	7.17
83.	Nepal	7.12
84.	Indonesia	7.10
85.	Honduras	7.09
86.	Senegal	7.07
87.	Madagascar	7.02
88.	Colombia	7.01
89.	Lesotho	7.01
90.	Malawi	6.99
91.	Bolivia	6.94
92.	Mexico	6.92
93.	Jordan	6.91
94.	Ivory Coast	6.90
95.	Thailand	6.89
96.	Gambia	6.88
97.	Ukraine	6.86
98.	Bhutan	6.86
99.	Burkina Faso	6.85
100.	Philippines	6.83
101.	Zambia	6.82
102.	Liberia	6.81
103.	Mozambique	6.80
104.	Gabon	6.80
105.	Kazakhstan	6.77
106.	Lebanon	6.76
107.	Kenya	6.73
108.	Belarus	6.73
109.	Sierra Leone	6.70
110.	Sri Lanka	6.58
111.	Togo	6.50
112.	Tanzania	6.48
113.	Cambodia	6.47
114.	Tunisia	6.46
115.	Brunei	6.46
116.	Niger	6.41
117.	India	6.39
118.	Rwanda	6.36
119.	Kuwait	6.34
120.	Uganda	6.32
121.	Nigeria	6.28
122.	Mali	6.25
123.	Nicaragua	6.24
124.	Russia	6.23
125.	Azerbaijan	6.16
126.	Qatar	6.15
127.	Angola	6.09
128.	Comoros	6.07
129.	United Arab Emirates	6.06
130.	Ethiopia	5.95
131.	Oman	5.92
132.	Vietnam	5.90
133.	Morocco	5.90
134.	Laos	5.85
135.	Djibouti	5.84
136.	Guinea	5.82
137.	Turkey	5.79
138.	Eswatini	5.79
139.	Myanmar	5.78
140.	Bangladesh	5.75
141.	Mauritania	5.73
142.	Bahrain	5.73
143.	Pakistan	5.63
144.	Cameroon	5.63
145.	DR Congo	5.62
146.	Central African Republic	5.62
147.	Zimbabwe	5.60
148.	China	5.57
149.	Chad	5.57
150.	Republic of the Congo	5.55
151.	Tajikistan	5.52
152.	Algeria	5.26
153.	Saudi Arabia	5.12
154.	Libya	5.05
155.	Iraq	5.02
156.	Burundi	5.02
157.	Somalia	4.93
158.	Iran	4.53
159.	Egypt	4.49
160.	Sudan	4.48
161.	Yemen	4.08
162.	Venezuela	4.03
163.	Syria	3.66

Freedom Across the Globe

In a world where individual rights, civil liberties, and democratic ideals are increasingly championed, understanding the degree of freedom each country offers its citizens is of paramount importance. The "Human Freedom Index" offers a comprehensive annual ranking of countries based on various aspects including rule of law, security and safety, economic freedom, and individual freedoms such as the freedom of expression, religion, and association. Each year, countries are given a score between 0 and 10, with higher scores indicating a higher level of freedom. Key findings from the data include:

Switzerland tops the Human Freedom Index with a score of 9.11, closely followed by New Zealand and Denmark with scores of 9.01 and 8.98, respectively.
The United States, one of the world's oldest democracies, comes in 15th with a score of 8.73, on par with nations like United Kingdom and Japan and slightly ahead of Germany.
The Middle East and North Africa region struggled for freedom, with countries like Syria, Yemen, and Sudan at the bottom of the index, indicating severe restrictions on individual freedoms and liberties.
Asian countries exhibit a wide range of scores, with Hong Kong and Japan ranking highly with scores exceeding 8.4, while North Korea remains one of the least free, with severely limited individual rights and civil liberties.
Despite being known for high living standards and social security, the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Iceland all slipped below Switzerland in the Freedom Index, underscoring the complex nuances of defining and measuring 'freedom'.

Freest Countries in the World

Leading the global ranking for freedom is Switzerland, scoring an impressive 9.11 on the Human Freedom Index. With a renowned reputation for neutrality, democratic processes, and respect for human rights, Switzerland offers its inhabitants high levels of both personal and economic freedom. Aquainted closely with Switzerland, in the second place, we find New Zealand with a score of 9.01. Known for its political stability and transparency, New Zealand's commitment to preserving individual rights and freedoms remains one of its core societal values. Denmark, scoring 8.98, holds its third standing spot in the Freedom index steadfastly. The Nordic country is recognised for its focus on civil liberties, security, and protection of individual rights. Eastern European country Estonia follows next, scoring 8.91 on the index. Despite its tumultuous past, Estonia has made significant strides in health and education freedoms, aiding its high ranking. Ireland attains fifth place with a remarkable 8.90 score. This Emerald Isle is famed for its strong democracy, rule of law, and safeguards for individual rights. The rest of the top ten include Canada (8.85), Finland (8.85), Australia (8.84), Sweden (8.83), and Luxembourg (8.80), all of which have demonstrated a strong commitment to upholding freedom and ensuring rights for their citizens. 10 Freest Countries in the World:

Switzerland - 9.11
New Zealand - 9.01
Denmark - 8.98
Estonia - 8.91
Ireland - 8.90
Canada - 8.85
Finland - 8.85
Australia - 8.84
Sweden - 8.83
Luxembourg - 8.80

Austria

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.67

#21

Azerbaijan

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.16

#125

Bahamas

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.22

#37

Bahrain

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.73

#142

Bangladesh

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.75

#140

Barbados

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.92

#50

Belarus

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.73

#108

Belgium

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.61

#23

Belize

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.64

#63

Benin

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.32

#75

Bhutan

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.86

#98

Bolivia

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.94

#91

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.54

#68

Botswana

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.90

#52

Brazil

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.22

#77

Brunei

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.46

#115

Bulgaria

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.08

#44

Burkina Faso

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.85

#99

Burundi

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.02

#156

Cambodia

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.47

#113

Cameroon

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.63

#144

Canada

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.85

Central African Republic

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.62

#146

Chad

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.57

#149

Chile

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.44

#28

China

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.57

#148

Colombia

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.01

#88

Comoros

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.07

#128

Costa Rica

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.25

#36

Croatia

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.16

#41

Cyprus

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.42

#29

Czech Republic

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.61

#24

DR Congo

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.62

#145

Denmark

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.98

Djibouti

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.84

#135

Dominican Republic

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.88

#53

Ecuador

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.43

#71

Egypt

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

4.49

#159

El Salvador

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.39

#72

Estonia

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.91

Eswatini

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.79

#138

Ethiopia

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.95

#130

Fiji

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.36

#74

Finland

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.85

France

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.34

#34

Gabon

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.80

#104

Gambia

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.88

#96

Georgia

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.20

#39

Germany

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.73

#17

Ghana

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.49

#69

Greece

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.86

#55

Guatemala

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.63

#64

Guinea

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.82

#136

Guyana

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.49

#70

Haiti

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.21

#79

Honduras

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.09

#85

Hong Kong

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.41

#30

Hungary

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.73

#58

Iceland

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.77

#12

India

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.39

#117

Indonesia

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.10

#84

Iran

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

4.53

#158

Iraq

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.02

#155

Ireland

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.90

Israel

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.66

#61

Italy

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.49

#26

Ivory Coast

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.90

#94

Jamaica

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.91

#51

Japan

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.73

#16

Jordan

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.91

#93

Kazakhstan

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.77

#105

Kenya

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.73

#107

Kuwait

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.34

#119

Kyrgyzstan

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.18

#80

Laos

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.85

#134

Latvia

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.67

#22

Lebanon

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.76

#106

Lesotho

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.01

#89

Liberia

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.81

#102

Libya

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.05

#154

Lithuania

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.68

#20

Luxembourg

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.80

#10

Madagascar

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.02

#87

Malawi

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.99

#90

Malaysia

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.17

#81

Mali

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.25

#122

Malta

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.45

#27

Mauritania

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.73

#141

Mauritius

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.07

#45

Mexico

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.92

#92

Moldova

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.68

#60

Mongolia

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.00

#46

Montenegro

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.88

#54

Morocco

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.90

#133

Mozambique

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.80

#103

Myanmar

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.78

#139

Namibia

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.56

#65

Nepal

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.12

#83

Netherlands

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.78

#11

New Zealand

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

9.01

Nicaragua

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.24

#123

Niger

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.41

#116

Nigeria

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.28

#121

North Macedonia

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.75

#57

Norway

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.76

#13

Oman

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.92

#131

Pakistan

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.63

#143

Panama

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.12

#43

Papua New Guinea

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.17

#82

Paraguay

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.54

#67

Peru

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.93

#49

Philippines

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.83

#100

Poland

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.96

#48

Portugal

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.69

#18

Qatar

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.15

#126

Republic of the Congo

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.55

#150

Romania

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.33

#35

Russia

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.23

#124

Rwanda

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.36

#118

Saudi Arabia

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.12

#153

Senegal

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.07

#86

Serbia

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.54

#66

Seychelles

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.84

#56

Sierra Leone

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.70

#109

Singapore

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.98

#47

Slovakia

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.21

#38

Slovenia

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.37

#32

Somalia

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

4.93

#157

South Africa

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.30

#76

South Korea

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.39

#31

Spain

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.56

#25

Sri Lanka

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.58

#110

Sudan

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

4.48

#160

Suriname

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.64

#62

Sweden

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.83

Switzerland

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

9.11

Syria

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

3.66

#163

Taiwan

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.68

#19

Tajikistan

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.52

#151

Tanzania

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.48

#112

Thailand

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.89

#95

Timor Leste

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.22

#78

Togo

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.50

#111

Trinidad and Tobago

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

7.70

#59

Tunisia

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.46

#114

Turkey

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.79

#137

Uganda

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.32

#120

Ukraine

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.86

#97

United Arab Emirates

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.06

#129

United Kingdom

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.75

#14

United States

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.73

#15

Uruguay

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

8.36

#33

Venezuela

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

4.03

#162

Vietnam

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.90

#132

Yemen

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

4.08

#161

Zambia

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

6.82

#101

Zimbabwe

Metric

Value

Rank

Human Freedom Index

5.60

#147

Additional Miscellaneous Datasets