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Released today, Freedom in the World 2024: The Mounting Damage of Flawed Elections and Armed Conflict finds that global freedom declined for the 18th consecutive year in 2023. 

Amid the many challenges last year, there were also beacons of hope. In every country and territory around the world, from the freest to the most repressive, human rights defenders, journalists, activists, and ordinary people are working tirelessly to defend and expand freedom. 

As billions of people around the world head to the polls in 2024, the findings of Freedom in the World serve as a clarion call to reverse the long decline in freedom. 

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Explore Freedom in the World 2024

Global freedom may have declined for an 18th consecutive year in 2023, but in the face of immense obstacles, people in every sort of political environment continue to fight for basic freedoms and human rights. Explore this year's Freedom in the World findings. 

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Regional Trends & Countries in the Spotlight

 

In addition to electoral manipulation and armed conflict, threats to specific people and groups contributed to declines in global freedom. See this year's regional trends, status changes, and report data.

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How Much Do You Know About Global Freedom?

 

Test your knowledge of some of the key findings from Freedom in the World 2024 by taking our quiz.

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Explore the Map of Freedom 

 


Check out the interactive Freedom in the World 2024 map, where you can see country scores, Freedom Status, and trends.
 

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