Sworn

Green list · 2025 → 2026

Countries that improved

Every country whose Sworn Score went up over the last 1 year, ranked by size of the gain. 86 countries improved in this window.

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Green list — every gainer

86 countries improved between 2025 and 2026.

  1. 1
    South Sudan
    Africa · 23.7 → 24.9 · rank +1
    ▲ 1.2
  2. 2
    Croatia
    Europe · 65.1 → 66.3 · rank +5
    ▲ 1.2
  3. 3
    Malaysia
    Asia · 59.1 → 60.2 · rank +6
    ▲ 1.2
  4. 4
    Cabo Verde
    Africa · 58.0 → 59.1 · rank +12
    ▲ 1.1
  5. 5
    Mauritania
    Africa · 38.6 → 39.7 · rank +3
    ▲ 1.1
  6. 6
    Sweden
    Europe · 77.5 → 78.6 · rank +2
    ▲ 1.0
  7. 7
    Kuwait
    Asia · 58.0 → 59.0 · rank +12
    ▲ 1.0
  8. 8
    Venezuela, RB
    South America · 47.1 → 48.1 · rank +4
    ▲ 1.0
  9. 9
    Argentina
    South America · 60.0 → 61.0 · rank +6
    ▲ 1.0
  10. 10
    Thailand
    Asia · 57.1 → 58.1 · rank +3
    ▲ 1.0
  11. 11
    Costa Rica
    North America · 63.9 → 64.9 · rank +3
    ▲ 1.0
  12. 12
    Bahamas, The
    North America · 58.7 → 59.6 · rank +9
    ▲ 1.0
  13. 13
    Paraguay
    South America · 55.9 → 56.9 · rank +4
    ▲ 1.0
  14. 14
    Trinidad and Tobago
    North America · 53.6 → 54.5 · rank +5
    ▲ 0.9
  15. 15
    New Zealand
    Oceania · 74.5 → 75.5 · rank +4
    ▲ 0.9
  16. 16
    Tanzania
    Africa · 44.7 → 45.6 · rank +3
    ▲ 0.9
  17. 17
    Mauritius
    Africa · 57.3 → 58.2 · rank +4
    ▲ 0.9
  18. 18
    Samoa
    Oceania · 56.2 → 57.1 · rank +3
    ▲ 0.9
  19. 19
    Fiji
    Oceania · 53.2 → 54.1 · rank +3
    ▲ 0.9
  20. 20
    Jamaica
    North America · 58.1 → 59.0 · rank +9
    ▲ 0.9
  21. 21
    Comoros
    Africa · 40.5 → 41.4 · rank +4
    ▲ 0.9
  22. 22
    Dominican Republic
    North America · 56.9 → 57.7 · rank +3
    ▲ 0.8
  23. 23
    Mexico
    North America · 56.1 → 56.9 · rank +3
    ▲ 0.8
  24. 24
    Sri Lanka
    Asia · 50.8 → 51.6 · rank +5
    ▲ 0.8
  25. 25
    Bahrain
    Asia · 57.0 → 57.7 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.8
  26. 26
    Uruguay
    South America · 67.7 → 68.5 · rank +5
    ▲ 0.8
  27. 27
    Ireland
    Europe · 72.5 → 73.2 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.8
  28. 28
    Philippines
    Asia · 50.9 → 51.6 · rank +5
    ▲ 0.8
  29. 29
    South Africa
    Africa · 52.2 → 53.0 · rank +4
    ▲ 0.7
  30. 30
    Timor-Leste
    Asia · 47.7 → 48.4 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.7
  31. 31
    Nicaragua
    North America · 50.6 → 51.3 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.7
  32. 32
    Brazil
    South America · 56.8 → 57.5 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.7
  33. 33
    Estonia
    Europe · 70.0 → 70.7 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.7
  34. 34
    Myanmar
    Asia · 39.8 → 40.5 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.7
  35. 35
    Gabon
    Africa · 42.8 → 43.5 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.7
  36. 36
    Finland
    Europe · 74.9 → 75.5 · rank +3
    ▲ 0.7
  37. 37
    Belgium
    Europe · 72.2 → 72.8 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.6
  38. 38
    Burkina Faso
    Africa · 36.2 → 36.8 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.6
  39. 39
    Bhutan
    Asia · 58.3 → 58.9 · rank +3
    ▲ 0.6
  40. 40
    Belize
    North America · 55.1 → 55.6 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.6
  41. 41
    Cameroon
    Africa · 39.3 → 39.9 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.6
  42. 42
    Colombia
    South America · 56.5 → 57.1 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.6
  43. 43
    Vanuatu
    Oceania · 49.4 → 49.9 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.6
  44. 44
    Algeria
    Africa · 47.3 → 47.9
    ▲ 0.6
  45. 45
    Tunisia
    Africa · 52.3 → 52.8 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.5
  46. 46
    Brunei Darussalam
    Asia · 60.6 → 61.1 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.5
  47. 47
    Albania
    Europe · 60.5 → 61.0
    ▲ 0.5
  48. 48
    Botswana
    Africa · 53.8 → 54.2 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.4
  49. 49
    Burundi
    Africa · 39.5 → 39.9
    ▲ 0.4
  50. 50
    Madagascar
    Africa · 35.7 → 36.1 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.4
  51. 51
    Panama
    North America · 58.1 → 58.5 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.4
  52. 52
    Spain
    Europe · 69.0 → 69.4 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.4
  53. 53
    Kiribati
    Oceania · 52.1 → 52.5 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.4
  54. 54
    Rwanda
    Africa · 49.2 → 49.6 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.4
  55. 55
    Namibia
    Africa · 51.2 → 51.6
    ▲ 0.4
  56. 56
    Cambodia
    Asia · 49.6 → 50.0 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.4
  57. 57
    Guinea
    Africa · 30.4 → 30.8 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.4
  58. 58
    Guyana
    South America · 55.5 → 55.8 · rank +3
    ▲ 0.4
  59. 59
    Gambia, The
    Africa · 44.2 → 44.6 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.4
  60. 60
    Cuba
    North America · 58.4 → 58.7
    ▲ 0.3
  61. 61
    Tonga
    Oceania · 56.3 → 56.7 · rank -1
    ▲ 0.3
  62. 62
    San Marino
    Europe · 74.6 → 74.9 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.3
  63. 63
    Barbados
    North America · 60.3 → 60.6 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.3
  64. 64
    Armenia
    Asia · 58.3 → 58.6 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.3
  65. 65
    Palau
    Oceania · 67.0 → 67.3 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.3
  66. 66
    Seychelles
    Africa · 62.8 → 63.0 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.3
  67. 67
    Libya
    Africa · 39.5 → 39.7 · rank -2
    ▲ 0.2
  68. 68
    Andorra
    Europe · 83.4 → 83.6
    ▲ 0.2
  69. 69
    Sao Tome and Principe
    Africa · 45.6 → 45.8
    ▲ 0.2
  70. 70
    Zambia
    Africa · 40.0 → 40.2 · rank -1
    ▲ 0.2
  71. 71
    St. Vincent and the Grenadines
    North America · 64.4 → 64.6 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.2
  72. 72
    Mongolia
    Asia · 57.9 → 58.0
    ▲ 0.1
  73. 73
    Ecuador
    South America · 54.7 → 54.8 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.1
  74. 74
    Grenada
    North America · 59.0 → 59.1
    ▲ 0.1
  75. 75
    Senegal
    Africa · 46.6 → 46.7 · rank +4
    ▲ 0.1
  76. 76
    Montenegro
    Europe · 58.1 → 58.2 · rank -1
    ▲ 0.1
  77. 77
    West Bank and Gaza
    Asia · 44.8 → 44.9
    ▲ 0.1
  78. 78
    St. Kitts and Nevis
    North America · 62.4 → 62.4 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.1
  79. 79
    Suriname
    South America · 51.4 → 51.4 · rank -3
    ▲ 0.1
  80. 80
    Bangladesh
    Asia · 44.4 → 44.5
    ▲ 0.1
  81. 81
    Tuvalu
    Oceania · 62.6 → 62.7 · rank +2
    ▲ 0.1
  82. 82
    Malawi
    Africa · 37.4 → 37.4 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.1
  83. 83
    Dominica
    North America · 59.6 → 59.6
    ▲ 0.0
  84. 84
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Europe · 55.7 → 55.7 · rank +1
    ▲ 0.0
  85. 85
    Antigua and Barbuda
    North America · 58.8 → 58.9 · rank -3
    ▲ 0.0
  86. 86
    Central African Republic
    Africa · 23.7 → 23.7
    ▲ 0.0