Democracy has been in decline in many parts of the world over the past decade. This chart shows that Russia consistently ranks low in democratic liberties relative to the other nations and territories of the world, according to Freedom House assessments.

Total “Freedom Score”

100

80

All countries/

territories

60

40

Russia

20

0

2012

’16

’20

Democracy has been in decline in many parts of the world over the past decade. This chart shows that Russia consistently ranks low in democratic liberties relative to the other nations and territories of the world, according to Freedom House assessments.

Total “Freedom Score”

100

80

All countries/

territories

60

40

Russia

20

0

2012

2016

’20

Democracy has been in decline in many parts of the world over the past decade. This chart shows that Russia consistently ranks low in democratic liberties relative to the other nations and territories of the world, according to Freedom House assessments.

Total “Freedom Score”

100

80

All countries/

territories

60

40

Russia

20

0

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

United States

Hong Kong

Guatemala

The Gambia

Myanmar

Zimbabwe

Cambodia

Egypt

Iran

Belarus

Venezuela

China

Note: The "Freedom Score" is a numerical score, out of a maximum of 100, that is based on assessments of political freedoms and civil liberties. Freedom House provides assessments for 195 countries and 15 territories. Territories are chosen based on a set of criteria that includes how the area is governed, whether conditions on the ground differ significantly from relevant countries, and whether the boundaries are expected to remain sufficiently stable for year-on-year comparisons.

Source: Freedom House

Graphic: Renée Rigdon, CNN