US ranks high in total freedom among 10 most-populous countries
The US freedom score has been on the decline for more than a decade. In recent years, it dropped from 89 in 2017 to 83 in 2021, where it has remained. But it still leads other large countries, including China and Russia.
A line chart showing that the US freedom score has been on the decline since former President Donald Trump took office, from 89 in 2017 to 83 in 2024. But it still leads other large countries, including China and Russia.
