Human Freedom Index

 

Top 10 Countries with the Highest Human Freedom Indexes (2021):

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

In the 2021 edition of the Human Freedom Index, the average human freedom score was 7.12. Compared to the levels in 2008, the overall freedom of the countries included has decreased by 0.01. The report finds a strong relationship between human freedom and democracy. The regions with the highest levels of freedom are North America, Western Europe, and East Asia. The lowest levels of freedom are in the Middle East and North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, and South Asia. Women are particularly unprotected in these regions, where female-specific freedoms are more likely to be repressed.

Top 10 Countries with the Lowest Human Freedom Indexes (2021):

1. Syria — 3.66
2. Venezuela — 4.03
3. Yemen — 4.08
4. Sudan — 4.48
5. Egypt — 4.49
6. Iran — 4.53
7. Somalia — 4.93
8. Burundi — 5.02 (tie)
9. Iraq — 5.02 (tie)
10. Libya — 5.05
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