Sworn

Red list · 2016 → 2026

Countries that declined

Every country whose Sworn Score went down over the last 10 years, ranked by size of the drop. 130 countries declined in this window.

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130 countries declined between 2016 and 2026.

  1. 1
    West Bank and Gaza
    Asia · 53.6 → 44.9 · rank -33
    ▼ 8.8
  2. 2
    Lebanon
    Asia · 46.6 → 38.0 · rank -29
    ▼ 8.6
  3. 3
    Bolivia
    South America · 56.4 → 48.8 · rank -37
    ▼ 7.6
  4. 4
    Hungary
    Europe · 68.0 → 62.5 · rank -13
    ▼ 5.5
  5. 5
    Sudan
    Africa · 29.6 → 24.2 · rank -8
    ▼ 5.4
  6. 6
    Iceland
    Europe · 79.3 → 74.1 · rank -8
    ▼ 5.2
  7. 7
    Norway
    Europe · 79.8 → 74.6 · rank -7
    ▼ 5.2
  8. 8
    Canada
    North America · 73.3 → 68.1 · rank -10
    ▼ 5.2
  9. 9
    United States
    North America · 72.0 → 66.8 · rank -12
    ▼ 5.2
  10. 10
    Grenada
    North America · 64.3 → 59.1 · rank -18
    ▼ 5.1
  11. 11
    Lao PDR
    Asia · 46.5 → 41.5 · rank -14
    ▼ 5.1
  12. 12
    Belarus
    Europe · 64.3 → 59.3 · rank -19
    ▼ 5.0
  13. 13
    Honduras
    North America · 51.3 → 46.6 · rank -17
    ▼ 4.7
  14. 14
    Zimbabwe
    Africa · 41.0 → 36.3 · rank -20
    ▼ 4.6
  15. 15
    Austria
    Europe · 75.9 → 71.6 · rank -6
    ▼ 4.4
  16. 16
    Iran, Islamic Rep.
    Asia · 48.0 → 43.9 · rank -18
    ▼ 4.1
  17. 17
    Germany
    Europe · 77.6 → 73.6 · rank -3
    ▼ 4.1
  18. 18
    Slovenia
    Europe · 73.9 → 69.8 · rank -4
    ▼ 4.0
  19. 19
    Myanmar
    Asia · 44.4 → 40.5 · rank -15
    ▼ 4.0
  20. 20
    Turkiye
    Asia · Europe · 57.9 → 53.9 · rank -30
    ▼ 3.9
  21. 21
    Yemen, Rep.
    Asia · 23.2 → 19.3 · rank -8
    ▼ 3.9
  22. 22
    Israel
    Asia · 67.2 → 63.4 · rank -8
    ▼ 3.8
  23. 23
    Syrian Arab Republic
    Asia · 35.8 → 31.9 · rank -12
    ▼ 3.8
  24. 24
    Barbados
    North America · 64.5 → 60.6 · rank -13
    ▼ 3.8
  25. 25
    Afghanistan
    Asia · 29.5 → 25.8 · rank -5
    ▼ 3.8
  26. 26
    Switzerland
    Europe · 78.3 → 74.5 · rank -4
    ▼ 3.7
  27. 27
    United Kingdom
    Europe · 75.3 → 71.6 · rank -3
    ▼ 3.7
  28. 28
    Liberia
    Africa · 35.8 → 32.1 · rank -11
    ▼ 3.7
  29. 29
    Kenya
    Africa · 44.2 → 40.6 · rank -13
    ▼ 3.6
  30. 30
    Singapore
    Asia · 71.8 → 68.2 · rank -5
    ▼ 3.6
  31. 31
    Netherlands
    Europe · 79.2 → 75.6 · rank -1
    ▼ 3.6
  32. 32
    Algeria
    Africa · 51.4 → 47.9 · rank -15
    ▼ 3.5
  33. 33
    Denmark
    Europe · 80.7 → 77.2 · rank -2
    ▼ 3.5
  34. 34
    Czechia
    Europe · 73.0 → 69.5 · rank -1
    ▼ 3.5
  35. 35
    Poland
    Europe · 68.5 → 65.0 · rank -6
    ▼ 3.4
  36. 36
    Sweden
    Europe · 82.0 → 78.6 · rank -1
    ▼ 3.4
  37. 37
    Slovak Republic
    Europe · 68.7 → 65.3 · rank -8
    ▼ 3.4
  38. 38
    Azerbaijan
    Asia · Europe · 55.0 → 51.6 · rank -15
    ▼ 3.4
  39. 39
    Romania
    Europe · 61.7 → 58.4 · rank -19
    ▼ 3.3
  40. 40
    Palau
    Oceania · 70.6 → 67.3 · rank -6
    ▼ 3.3
  41. 41
    Dominica
    North America · 62.9 → 59.6 · rank -11
    ▼ 3.2
  42. 42
    Jordan
    Asia · 52.9 → 49.7 · rank -11
    ▼ 3.2
  43. 43
    Belgium
    Europe · 75.9 → 72.8 · rank -4
    ▼ 3.1
  44. 44
    Tunisia
    Africa · 55.9 → 52.8 · rank -16
    ▼ 3.1
  45. 45
    Madagascar
    Africa · 39.1 → 36.1 · rank -14
    ▼ 3.0
  46. 46
    Antigua and Barbuda
    North America · 61.9 → 58.9 · rank -15
    ▼ 3.0
  47. 47
    Ethiopia
    Africa · 36.6 → 33.6 · rank -11
    ▼ 3.0
  48. 48
    El Salvador
    North America · 54.9 → 51.9 · rank -10
    ▼ 3.0
  49. 49
    Australia
    Oceania · 75.5 → 72.5 · rank -3
    ▼ 3.0
  50. 50
    Russian Federation
    Europe · Asia · 56.7 → 53.8 · rank -21
    ▼ 3.0
  51. 51
    Finland
    Europe · 78.4 → 75.5 · rank -1
    ▼ 2.9
  52. 52
    Estonia
    Europe · 73.6 → 70.7 · rank -1
    ▼ 2.9
  53. 53
    Cuba
    North America · 61.5 → 58.7 · rank -14
    ▼ 2.8
  54. 54
    Latvia
    Europe · 68.5 → 65.7 · rank -4
    ▼ 2.8
  55. 55
    Trinidad and Tobago
    North America · 57.3 → 54.5 · rank -22
    ▼ 2.7
  56. 56
    France
    Europe · 72.2 → 69.5 · rank -1
    ▼ 2.7
  57. 57
    Suriname
    South America · 54.1 → 51.4 · rank -13
    ▼ 2.7
  58. 58
    Japan
    Asia · 71.7 → 69.1
    ▼ 2.7
  59. 59
    Mozambique
    Africa · 36.2 → 33.6 · rank -11
    ▼ 2.6
  60. 60
    Argentina
    South America · 63.6 → 61.0 · rank -6
    ▼ 2.6
  61. 61
    Indonesia
    Asia · 54.1 → 51.6 · rank -11
    ▼ 2.5
  62. 62
    Haiti
    North America · 33.0 → 30.6 · rank -9
    ▼ 2.5
  63. 63
    Venezuela, RB
    South America · 50.6 → 48.1 · rank -9
    ▼ 2.5
  64. 64
    Lesotho
    Africa · 43.7 → 41.3 · rank -9
    ▼ 2.3
  65. 65
    Solomon Islands
    Oceania · 47.2 → 44.9 · rank -11
    ▼ 2.3
  66. 66
    Guatemala
    North America · 48.9 → 46.6 · rank -11
    ▼ 2.3
  67. 67
    New Zealand
    Oceania · 77.7 → 75.5 · rank +1
    ▼ 2.3
  68. 68
    Lithuania
    Europe · 70.0 → 67.7 · rank -2
    ▼ 2.2
  69. 69
    Mauritius
    Africa · 60.4 → 58.2 · rank -15
    ▼ 2.2
  70. 70
    Eritrea
    Africa · 32.9 → 30.7 · rank -7
    ▼ 2.2
  71. 71
    St. Vincent and the Grenadines
    North America · 66.8 → 64.6 · rank -3
    ▼ 2.2
  72. 72
    Malta
    Europe · 70.7 → 68.6 · rank -1
    ▼ 2.1
  73. 73
    Panama
    North America · 60.6 → 58.5 · rank -13
    ▼ 2.1
  74. 74
    Chile
    South America · 66.6 → 64.6 · rank -3
    ▼ 2.0
  75. 75
    Maldives
    Asia · 58.3 → 56.3 · rank -22
    ▼ 2.0
  76. 76
    Malawi
    Africa · 39.4 → 37.4 · rank -11
    ▼ 1.9
  77. 77
    Nicaragua
    North America · 53.3 → 51.3 · rank -9
    ▼ 1.9
  78. 78
    Luxembourg
    Europe · 78.0 → 76.1 · rank +3
    ▼ 1.9
  79. 79
    Peru
    South America · 58.0 → 56.2 · rank -20
    ▼ 1.9
  80. 80
    Eswatini
    Africa · 42.7 → 40.9 · rank -6
    ▼ 1.8
  81. 81
    Bulgaria
    Europe · 63.2 → 61.3 · rank -2
    ▼ 1.8
  82. 82
    Sri Lanka
    Asia · 53.4 → 51.6 · rank -5
    ▼ 1.8
  83. 83
    Congo, Dem. Rep.
    Africa · 29.6 → 27.9 · rank -5
    ▼ 1.8
  84. 84
    Qatar
    Asia · 62.8 → 61.1
    ▼ 1.8
  85. 85
    Brunei Darussalam
    Asia · 62.8 → 61.1
    ▼ 1.8
  86. 86
    Ecuador
    South America · 56.5 → 54.8 · rank -12
    ▼ 1.7
  87. 87
    Mali
    Africa · 31.3 → 29.7 · rank -8
    ▼ 1.6
  88. 88
    St. Lucia
    North America · 59.3 → 57.8 · rank -16
    ▼ 1.6
  89. 89
    Pakistan
    Asia · 33.6 → 32.0 · rank -5
    ▼ 1.5
  90. 90
    Italy
    Europe · 65.6 → 64.1 · rank -2
    ▼ 1.5
  91. 91
    Morocco
    Africa · 50.5 → 49.1 · rank -5
    ▼ 1.4
  92. 92
    Sao Tome and Principe
    Africa · 47.2 → 45.8 · rank -8
    ▼ 1.4
  93. 93
    Belize
    North America · 57.0 → 55.6 · rank -18
    ▼ 1.3
  94. 94
    Viet Nam
    Asia · 56.7 → 55.4 · rank -13
    ▼ 1.3
  95. 95
    Seychelles
    Africa · 64.4 → 63.0 · rank -2
    ▼ 1.3
  96. 96
    Tajikistan
    Asia · 47.5 → 46.3 · rank -9
    ▼ 1.3
  97. 97
    Djibouti
    Africa · 35.1 → 33.8 · rank -2
    ▼ 1.3
  98. 98
    Ukraine
    Europe · 54.5 → 53.2 · rank -3
    ▼ 1.3
  99. 99
    Congo, Rep.
    Africa · 36.0 → 34.8 · rank -4
    ▼ 1.2
  100. 100
    Brazil
    South America · 58.7 → 57.5 · rank -17
    ▼ 1.2
  101. 101
    Portugal
    Europe · 69.8 → 68.6 · rank +4
    ▼ 1.2
  102. 102
    Botswana
    Africa · 55.4 → 54.2 · rank -6
    ▼ 1.2
  103. 103
    Mexico
    North America · 58.0 → 56.9 · rank -17
    ▼ 1.1
  104. 104
    Nigeria
    Africa · 34.7 → 33.6 · rank -2
    ▼ 1.0
  105. 105
    Uganda
    Africa · 39.3 → 38.3 · rank -8
    ▼ 1.0
  106. 106
    Papua New Guinea
    Oceania · 33.8 → 32.9 · rank -4
    ▼ 0.9
  107. 107
    Iraq
    Asia · 37.8 → 36.9 · rank -9
    ▼ 0.9
  108. 108
    Micronesia, Fed. Sts.
    Oceania · 48.4 → 47.6 · rank -8
    ▼ 0.9
  109. 109
    Spain
    Europe · 70.2 → 69.4 · rank +4
    ▼ 0.8
  110. 110
    Fiji
    Oceania · 54.9 → 54.1 · rank -3
    ▼ 0.8
  111. 111
    Niger
    Africa · 30.6 → 29.8 · rank -6
    ▼ 0.8
  112. 112
    Costa Rica
    North America · 65.6 → 64.9
    ▼ 0.8
  113. 113
    Georgia
    Asia · Europe · 60.6 → 59.9
    ▼ 0.7
  114. 114
    Philippines
    Asia · 52.4 → 51.6 · rank +2
    ▼ 0.7
  115. 115
    Oman
    Asia · 56.4 → 55.7 · rank -7
    ▼ 0.7
  116. 116
    Malaysia
    Asia · 60.8 → 60.2 · rank +1
    ▼ 0.5
  117. 117
    Moldova
    Europe · 60.9 → 60.4 · rank +1
    ▼ 0.5
  118. 118
    Equatorial Guinea
    Africa · 32.1 → 31.6 · rank -4
    ▼ 0.5
  119. 119
    Ireland
    Europe · 73.7 → 73.2 · rank +3
    ▼ 0.5
  120. 120
    Burkina Faso
    Africa · 37.2 → 36.8 · rank -8
    ▼ 0.4
  121. 121
    Kuwait
    Asia · 59.4 → 59.0 · rank -3
    ▼ 0.4
  122. 122
    Kyrgyz Republic
    Asia · 53.2 → 52.9 · rank +2
    ▼ 0.3
  123. 123
    Gabon
    Africa · 43.8 → 43.5 · rank -5
    ▼ 0.3
  124. 124
    Serbia
    Europe · 60.3 → 59.9 · rank +4
    ▼ 0.3
  125. 125
    Marshall Islands
    Oceania · 56.2 → 56.0 · rank -2
    ▼ 0.3
  126. 126
    Greece
    Europe · 62.4 → 62.2 · rank +4
    ▼ 0.2
  127. 127
    Egypt, Arab Rep.
    Africa · Asia · 43.2 → 43.0 · rank -3
    ▼ 0.2
  128. 128
    Burundi
    Africa · 40.0 → 39.9 · rank -7
    ▼ 0.1
  129. 129
    Angola
    Africa · 34.4 → 34.3 · rank +1
    ▼ 0.1
  130. 130
    Uruguay
    South America · 68.6 → 68.5 · rank +4
    ▼ 0.1