Russia’s Freedom in the World
#150 of 185 in the Freedom in the World progress rankings
The Freedom in the World index measures political rights and civil liberties in each country, with scores from 0 (least free) to 100 (most free). It reflects democratic health, government accountability, and respect for human rights (higher is better).
Latest (2024)
12 points
Year-over-year
-1 points
Change since start (2012→2024)
-15 points
Key insights
- From 2012 to 2024, Freedom in the World changed by -15 points.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2023→2024): -1 points.
- Lowest level: 12 points in 2024.
- Highest level: 27 points in 2012.
Freedom in the World Chart (2012–2024)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Freedom in the World Table (2012–2024)
| Year | Freedom in the World |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 27 points |
| 2013 | 26 points |
| 2014 | 23 points |
| 2015 | 22 points |
| 2016 | 20 points |
| 2017 | 20 points |
| 2018 | 20 points |
| 2019 | 20 points |
| 2020 | 20 points |
| 2021 | 19 points |
| 2022 | 16 points |
| 2023 | 13 points |
| 2024 | 12 points |
Source: Freedom House