Sierra Leone has secured the 20th position in a recent global ranking assessing individual freedoms across 210 countries and territories.
The report, conducted by Freedom House, evaluated various aspects of freedom, including the right to vote, freedom of expression, and equality before the law.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948, underscores the importance of fundamental freedoms for citizens worldwide.
Article 2 of the Declaration emphasizes that everyone is entitled to these rights without any distinction, such as race, color, or political opinion.
Sierra Leone’s placement among the top 20 is a call for concerns of citizens as they are enjoying less freedom level compared to other nations.
In a ranking of 210 countries and territories, a report by Freedom House examined individual freedoms—ranging from the right to vote to freedom of expression and equality before the law.
Below are the top 20 countries with the worst freedom level globally:
1 indicates the lowest, and 100 is the best. This means Syria, with rank 1 has the worst freedom level compared to Nigeria with 43.
Rank Country(ies)/Territory Freedom Level
1. South Sudan, Syria, Tibet 1
2. Turkmenistan 2
3. North Korea 3
4. Saudi Arabia 8
5. China 9
6. Iran 12
7. Russia 16
8. Egypt, UAE 18
9. Turkey 32
10. Pakistan 37
11. Bangladesh 40
12. Nigeria, Lebanon 43
13. Ukraine 50
14. Malaysia 53
15. Indonesia, Georgia 58
16. Fiji, Benin 59
17. Kosovo, Liberia 60
18. Bhutan, Madagascar 61
19. Moldova 62
20. Sierra Leone 63
