Asia Rankings
Civil Liberties Index
7 (weak) - 1 (strong)
| Rank | Country | 7 (weak) - 1 (strong) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Current | Previous | ||
1 | 1 | Turkmenistan | 7 |
1 | 1 | North Korea | 7 |
3 | 3 | Uzbekistan | 6 |
3 | 3 | Russia | 6 |
3 | 3 | China | 6 |
3 | 9 | Burma (Myanmar) | 6 |
3 | 3 | Azerbaijan | 6 |
3 | 3 | Tajikistan | 6 |
3 | 3 | Laos | 6 |
10 | 9 | Pakistan | 5 |
10 | 9 | Vietnam | 5 |
10 | 9 | Bangladesh | 5 |
10 | 9 | Brunei | 5 |
10 | 9 | Kazakhstan | 5 |
10 | 9 | Cambodia | 5 |
10 | 9 | Maldives | 5 |
17 | 9 | Thailand | 4 |
17 | 18 | Singapore | 4 |
17 | 18 | Bhutan | 4 |
17 | 18 | Sri Lanka | 4 |
17 | 18 | Malaysia | 4 |
17 | 18 | Nepal | 4 |
17 | 18 | Kyrgyzstan | 4 |
17 | 18 | Indonesia | 4 |
17 | 25 | Philippines | 4 |
26 | 25 | India | 3 |
26 | 27 | Hong Kong | 3 |
28 | 27 | Mongolia | 2 |
28 | 27 | South Korea | 2 |
30 | 30 | Japan | 1 |
30 | 30 | Taiwan | 1 |