Sworn

Red list · 2025 → 2026

Countries that declined

Every country whose Sworn Score went down over the last 1 year, ranked by size of the drop. 105 countries declined in this window.

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105 countries declined between 2025 and 2026.

  1. 1
    Liberia
    Africa · 33.3 → 32.1 · rank -1
    ▼ 1.2
  2. 2
    Lao PDR
    Asia · 42.6 → 41.5 · rank -1
    ▼ 1.1
  3. 3
    Austria
    Europe · 72.6 → 71.6 · rank -3
    ▼ 1.1
  4. 4
    United States
    North America · 67.8 → 66.8 · rank -3
    ▼ 1.0
  5. 5
    Nepal
    Asia · 49.1 → 48.1 · rank -3
    ▼ 1.0
  6. 6
    Iran, Islamic Rep.
    Asia · 44.9 → 43.9 · rank -4
    ▼ 1.0
  7. 7
    Ethiopia
    Africa · 34.6 → 33.6 · rank -3
    ▼ 1.0
  8. 8
    St. Lucia
    North America · 58.8 → 57.8 · rank -12
    ▼ 1.0
  9. 9
    Eswatini
    Africa · 41.9 → 40.9 · rank -2
    ▼ 1.0
  10. 10
    Moldova
    Europe · 61.4 → 60.4 · rank -4
    ▼ 1.0
  11. 11
    Luxembourg
    Europe · 77.1 → 76.1
    ▼ 1.0
  12. 12
    Turkmenistan
    Asia · 42.6 → 41.6 · rank +1
    ▼ 1.0
  13. 13
    Germany
    Europe · 74.5 → 73.6
    ▼ 1.0
  14. 14
    Morocco
    Africa · 50.0 → 49.1 · rank -4
    ▼ 0.9
  15. 15
    Syrian Arab Republic
    Asia · 32.9 → 31.9 · rank -1
    ▼ 0.9
  16. 16
    Mozambique
    Africa · 34.5 → 33.6 · rank -3
    ▼ 0.9
  17. 17
    Qatar
    Asia · 62.0 → 61.1
    ▼ 0.9
  18. 18
    Sierra Leone
    Africa · 36.9 → 36.0 · rank -3
    ▼ 0.9
  19. 19
    Poland
    Europe · 66.0 → 65.0 · rank -3
    ▼ 0.9
  20. 20
    Switzerland
    Europe · 75.4 → 74.5 · rank -4
    ▼ 0.9
  21. 21
    Australia
    Oceania · 73.5 → 72.5 · rank -2
    ▼ 0.9
  22. 22
    Singapore
    Asia · 69.1 → 68.2 · rank -4
    ▼ 0.9
  23. 23
    Italy
    Europe · 65.0 → 64.1 · rank -2
    ▼ 0.9
  24. 24
    Hungary
    Europe · 63.3 → 62.5 · rank -2
    ▼ 0.9
  25. 25
    India
    Asia · 48.8 → 48.0 · rank -2
    ▼ 0.9
  26. 26
    Denmark
    Europe · 78.1 → 77.2 · rank -1
    ▼ 0.9
  27. 27
    Lebanon
    Asia · 38.9 → 38.0 · rank -2
    ▼ 0.8
  28. 28
    Lithuania
    Europe · 68.6 → 67.7 · rank -2
    ▼ 0.8
  29. 29
    North Macedonia
    Europe · 59.0 → 58.2 · rank -12
    ▼ 0.8
  30. 30
    Iceland
    Europe · 74.9 → 74.1 · rank -3
    ▼ 0.8
  31. 31
    Ukraine
    Europe · 54.0 → 53.2 · rank -3
    ▼ 0.8
  32. 32
    Congo, Rep.
    Africa · 35.6 → 34.8
    ▼ 0.8
  33. 33
    Belarus
    Europe · 60.1 → 59.3 · rank -6
    ▼ 0.8
  34. 34
    Cyprus
    Europe · Asia · 67.7 → 66.9
    ▼ 0.8
  35. 35
    Korea, Rep.
    Asia · 68.3 → 67.5 · rank -1
    ▼ 0.8
  36. 36
    Norway
    Europe · 75.4 → 74.6 · rank -2
    ▼ 0.8
  37. 37
    France
    Europe · 70.3 → 69.5 · rank -3
    ▼ 0.8
  38. 38
    Azerbaijan
    Asia · Europe · 52.4 → 51.6 · rank -5
    ▼ 0.8
  39. 39
    Turkiye
    Asia · Europe · 54.7 → 53.9 · rank -3
    ▼ 0.8
  40. 40
    Peru
    South America · 56.9 → 56.2 · rank -7
    ▼ 0.8
  41. 41
    Chile
    South America · 65.3 → 64.6 · rank -3
    ▼ 0.8
  42. 42
    Nigeria
    Africa · 34.4 → 33.6 · rank +2
    ▼ 0.8
  43. 43
    Russian Federation
    Europe · Asia · 54.5 → 53.8 · rank -3
    ▼ 0.7
  44. 44
    Bulgaria
    Europe · 62.1 → 61.3
    ▼ 0.7
  45. 45
    Egypt, Arab Rep.
    Africa · Asia · 43.7 → 43.0 · rank -1
    ▼ 0.7
  46. 46
    China
    Asia · 59.3 → 58.5 · rank -10
    ▼ 0.7
  47. 47
    Maldives
    Asia · 57.0 → 56.3 · rank -8
    ▼ 0.6
  48. 48
    Japan
    Asia · 69.7 → 69.1 · rank -1
    ▼ 0.6
  49. 49
    Djibouti
    Africa · 34.4 → 33.8 · rank +2
    ▼ 0.6
  50. 50
    Greece
    Europe · 62.8 → 62.2 · rank -2
    ▼ 0.6
  51. 51
    Saudi Arabia
    Asia · 58.3 → 57.6 · rank -10
    ▼ 0.6
  52. 52
    Kenya
    Africa · 41.1 → 40.6 · rank -1
    ▼ 0.6
  53. 53
    Tajikistan
    Asia · 46.8 → 46.3 · rank -2
    ▼ 0.5
  54. 54
    Georgia
    Asia · Europe · 60.4 → 59.9 · rank -4
    ▼ 0.5
  55. 55
    Eritrea
    Africa · 31.3 → 30.7 · rank -1
    ▼ 0.5
  56. 56
    El Salvador
    North America · 52.4 → 51.9 · rank -3
    ▼ 0.5
  57. 57
    Pakistan
    Asia · 32.5 → 32.0 · rank +1
    ▼ 0.5
  58. 58
    Mali
    Africa · 30.2 → 29.7 · rank -1
    ▼ 0.5
  59. 59
    Czechia
    Europe · 70.0 → 69.5
    ▼ 0.5
  60. 60
    Viet Nam
    Asia · 55.8 → 55.4 · rank -3
    ▼ 0.4
  61. 61
    Ghana
    Africa · 47.0 → 46.6 · rank -3
    ▼ 0.4
  62. 62
    Romania
    Europe · 58.8 → 58.4 · rank -7
    ▼ 0.4
  63. 63
    Cote d'Ivoire
    Africa · 40.7 → 40.3 · rank -2
    ▼ 0.4
  64. 64
    Uganda
    Africa · 38.7 → 38.3
    ▼ 0.4
  65. 65
    Portugal
    Europe · 69.0 → 68.6 · rank +1
    ▼ 0.4
  66. 66
    Kazakhstan
    Asia · Europe · 59.9 → 59.5 · rank -2
    ▼ 0.4
  67. 67
    Uzbekistan
    Asia · 54.8 → 54.4 · rank -2
    ▼ 0.4
  68. 68
    Latvia
    Europe · 66.1 → 65.7 · rank -1
    ▼ 0.4
  69. 69
    Guinea-Bissau
    Africa · 33.8 → 33.4
    ▼ 0.4
  70. 70
    Slovak Republic
    Europe · 65.7 → 65.3
    ▼ 0.4
  71. 71
    Benin
    Africa · 37.6 → 37.3 · rank -1
    ▼ 0.3
  72. 72
    Canada
    North America · 68.4 → 68.1
    ▼ 0.3
  73. 73
    Sudan
    Africa · 24.5 → 24.2 · rank -1
    ▼ 0.3
  74. 74
    Haiti
    North America · 30.8 → 30.6 · rank -1
    ▼ 0.3
  75. 75
    Netherlands
    Europe · 75.9 → 75.6
    ▼ 0.3
  76. 76
    Togo
    Africa · 39.0 → 38.7 · rank -1
    ▼ 0.3
  77. 77
    Yemen, Rep.
    Asia · 19.6 → 19.3
    ▼ 0.3
  78. 78
    Bolivia
    South America · 49.1 → 48.8 · rank +1
    ▼ 0.2
  79. 79
    Guatemala
    North America · 46.9 → 46.6
    ▼ 0.2
  80. 80
    Malta
    Europe · 68.8 → 68.6 · rank +1
    ▼ 0.2
  81. 81
    Oman
    Asia · 55.9 → 55.7 · rank -2
    ▼ 0.2
  82. 82
    Jordan
    Asia · 49.9 → 49.7 · rank -1
    ▼ 0.2
  83. 83
    Iraq
    Asia · 37.1 → 36.9
    ▼ 0.2
  84. 84
    United Arab Emirates
    Asia · 65.8 → 65.6
    ▼ 0.2
  85. 85
    Solomon Islands
    Oceania · 45.1 → 44.9 · rank -1
    ▼ 0.2
  86. 86
    Angola
    Africa · 34.4 → 34.3 · rank +2
    ▼ 0.2
  87. 87
    Papua New Guinea
    Oceania · 33.0 → 32.9 · rank +1
    ▼ 0.1
  88. 88
    Somalia, Fed. Rep.
    Africa · 21.9 → 21.8
    ▼ 0.1
  89. 89
    Serbia
    Europe · 60.1 → 59.9
    ▼ 0.1
  90. 90
    Honduras
    North America · 46.7 → 46.6 · rank +1
    ▼ 0.1
  91. 91
    Hong Kong SAR, China
    Asia · 78.6 → 78.5 · rank -1
    ▼ 0.1
  92. 92
    Chad
    Africa · 26.5 → 26.4
    ▼ 0.1
  93. 93
    Equatorial Guinea
    Africa · 31.7 → 31.6
    ▼ 0.1
  94. 94
    Slovenia
    Europe · 69.9 → 69.8 · rank +2
    ▼ 0.1
  95. 95
    Indonesia
    Asia · 51.6 → 51.6 · rank -3
    ▼ 0.1
  96. 96
    Lesotho
    Africa · 41.4 → 41.3
    ▼ 0.1
  97. 97
    Congo, Dem. Rep.
    Africa · 27.9 → 27.9
    ▼ 0.1
  98. 98
    Micronesia, Fed. Sts.
    Oceania · 47.6 → 47.6 · rank -2
    ▼ 0.0
  99. 99
    Nauru
    Oceania · 51.2 → 51.1 · rank -3
    ▼ 0.0
  100. 100
    Zimbabwe
    Africa · 36.4 → 36.3
    ▼ 0.0
  101. 101
    United Kingdom
    Europe · 71.6 → 71.6 · rank +1
    ▼ 0.0
  102. 102
    Kyrgyz Republic
    Asia · 52.9 → 52.9 · rank -1
    ▼ 0.0
  103. 103
    Afghanistan
    Asia · 25.8 → 25.8
    ▼ 0.0
  104. 104
    Israel
    Asia · 63.4 → 63.4
    ▼ 0.0
  105. 105
    Niger
    Africa · 29.8 → 29.8 · rank +1
    ▼ 0.0