| Current Rank | Country | Value | Latest Reading | Previous Rank | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | Azerbaijan | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | Kazakhstan | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | Laos | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | North Korea | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | Russia | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | Vietnam | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 ↑ | Cambodia | 7 | 2020 | 12 | 6 |
| 1 | Tajikistan | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | Turkmenistan | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 7 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 12 ↓ | Thailand | 6 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| 12 | Brunei | 6 | 2020 | 12 | 6 |
| 14 | Burma (Myanmar) | 5 | 2020 | 14 | 5 |
| 14 | Kyrgyzstan | 5 | 2020 | 14 | 5 |
| 14 | Bangladesh | 5 | 2020 | 14 | 5 |
| 14 | Hong Kong | 5 | 2020 | 14 | 5 |
| 14 ↑ | Pakistan | 5 | 2019 | 19 | 4 |
| 19 | Singapore | 4 | 2020 | 19 | 4 |
| 19 | Malaysia | 4 | 2020 | 19 | 4 |
| 19 ↑ | Sri Lanka | 4 | 2020 | 22 | 3 |
| 19 ↓ | Maldives | 4 | 2020 | 14 | 5 |
| 23 ↓ | Nepal | 3 | 2020 | 22 | 3 |
| 23 ↓ | Bhutan | 3 | 2020 | 22 | 3 |
| 23 ↓ | Philippines | 3 | 2020 | 22 | 3 |
| 26 | South Korea | 2 | 2020 | 26 | 2 |
| 26 | Indonesia | 2 | 2020 | 26 | 2 |
| 26 | India | 2 | 2020 | 26 | 2 |
| 29 | Japan | 1 | 2020 | 29 | 1 |
| 29 | Taiwan | 1 | 2020 | 29 | 1 |
| 29 | Mongolia | 1 | 2020 | 29 | 1 |
The Political Rights ratings from the Freedom House evaluate three categories: electoral process, political pluralism and participation, and the functioning of government. The index ranges from 1 (strong rights) to 7 (weak rights).
