| Current Rank | Country | Value | Latest Reading | Previous Rank | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkmenistan | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | North Korea | 7 | 2019 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 6 | 2020 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Russia | 6 | 2020 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | China | 6 | 2017 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 ↑ | Burma (Myanmar) | 6 | 2020 | 9 | 5 |
| 3 | Azerbaijan | 6 | 2020 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Tajikistan | 6 | 2020 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Laos | 6 | 2020 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 ↓ | Pakistan | 5 | 2020 | 9 | 5 |
| 10 ↓ | Vietnam | 5 | 2020 | 9 | 5 |
| 10 ↓ | Bangladesh | 5 | 2020 | 9 | 5 |
| 10 ↓ | Brunei | 5 | 2019 | 9 | 5 |
| 10 ↓ | Kazakhstan | 5 | 2020 | 9 | 5 |
| 10 ↓ | Cambodia | 5 | 2020 | 9 | 5 |
| 10 ↓ | Maldives | 5 | 2020 | 9 | 5 |
| 17 ↓ | Thailand | 4 | 2020 | 9 | 5 |
| 17 ↑ | Singapore | 4 | 2020 | 18 | 4 |
| 17 ↑ | Bhutan | 4 | 2020 | 18 | 4 |
| 17 ↑ | Sri Lanka | 4 | 2020 | 18 | 4 |
| 17 ↑ | Malaysia | 4 | 2020 | 18 | 4 |
| 17 ↑ | Nepal | 4 | 2020 | 18 | 4 |
| 17 ↑ | Kyrgyzstan | 4 | 2020 | 18 | 4 |
| 17 ↑ | Indonesia | 4 | 2020 | 18 | 4 |
| 17 ↑ | Philippines | 4 | 2020 | 25 | 3 |
| 26 ↓ | India | 3 | 2019 | 25 | 3 |
| 26 ↑ | Hong Kong | 3 | 2020 | 27 | 2 |
| 28 ↓ | Mongolia | 2 | 2020 | 27 | 2 |
| 28 ↓ | South Korea | 2 | 2020 | 27 | 2 |
| 30 | Japan | 1 | 2020 | 30 | 1 |
| 30 | Taiwan | 1 | 2019 | 30 | 1 |
The Civil Liberties index from the Freedom House evaluate the following: freedom of expression and belief, associational and organizational rights, rule of law, and personal autonomy and individual rights. The rating ranges from 1 (strong liberties) to 7 (no liberties).
