Sworn

Red list · 2006 → 2026

Countries that declined

Every country whose Sworn Score went down over the last 20 years, ranked by size of the drop. 129 countries declined in this window.

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129 countries declined between 2006 and 2026.

  1. 1
    Syrian Arab Republic
    Asia · 48.9 → 31.9 · rank -56
    ▼ 17.0
  2. 2
    Yemen, Rep.
    Asia · 33.9 → 19.3 · rank -22
    ▼ 14.6
  3. 3
    Barbados
    North America · 73.8 → 60.6 · rank -34
    ▼ 13.2
  4. 4
    Lebanon
    Asia · 48.4 → 38.0 · rank -37
    ▼ 10.4
  5. 5
    Iceland
    Europe · 84.3 → 74.1 · rank -11
    ▼ 10.2
  6. 6
    Libya
    Africa · 49.2 → 39.7 · rank -35
    ▼ 9.4
  7. 7
    Papua New Guinea
    Oceania · 42.3 → 32.9 · rank -33
    ▼ 9.4
  8. 8
    Norway
    Europe · 83.8 → 74.6 · rank -8
    ▼ 9.2
  9. 9
    Hungary
    Europe · 71.5 → 62.5 · rank -20
    ▼ 9.0
  10. 10
    Ukraine
    Europe · 62.0 → 53.2 · rank -49
    ▼ 8.8
  11. 11
    Cuba
    North America · 67.3 → 58.7 · rank -33
    ▼ 8.6
  12. 12
    Canada
    North America · 76.4 → 68.1 · rank -14
    ▼ 8.3
  13. 13
    Austria
    Europe · 79.7 → 71.6 · rank -11
    ▼ 8.2
  14. 14
    Venezuela, RB
    South America · 56.0 → 48.1 · rank -39
    ▼ 7.9
  15. 15
    Madagascar
    Africa · 44.0 → 36.1 · rank -32
    ▼ 7.9
  16. 16
    Honduras
    North America · 54.3 → 46.6 · rank -36
    ▼ 7.7
  17. 17
    Sudan
    Africa · 31.3 → 24.2 · rank -15
    ▼ 7.1
  18. 18
    Russian Federation
    Europe · Asia · 60.8 → 53.8 · rank -42
    ▼ 7.0
  19. 19
    Dominica
    North America · 66.5 → 59.6 · rank -19
    ▼ 6.8
  20. 20
    Finland
    Europe · 82.2 → 75.5 · rank -2
    ▼ 6.6
  21. 21
    Trinidad and Tobago
    North America · 61.2 → 54.5 · rank -39
    ▼ 6.6
  22. 22
    West Bank and Gaza
    Asia · 51.4 → 44.9 · rank -27
    ▼ 6.5
  23. 23
    United States
    North America · 73.3 → 66.8 · rank -10
    ▼ 6.5
  24. 24
    Denmark
    Europe · 83.7 → 77.2 · rank -1
    ▼ 6.4
  25. 25
    Italy
    Europe · 70.4 → 64.1 · rank -13
    ▼ 6.3
  26. 26
    Nigeria
    Africa · 39.9 → 33.6 · rank -23
    ▼ 6.3
  27. 27
    Liberia
    Africa · 38.3 → 32.1 · rank -21
    ▼ 6.2
  28. 28
    Mozambique
    Africa · 39.6 → 33.6 · rank -23
    ▼ 6.0
  29. 29
    Greece
    Europe · 68.2 → 62.2 · rank -15
    ▼ 6.0
  30. 30
    Suriname
    South America · 57.3 → 51.4 · rank -38
    ▼ 5.9
  31. 31
    Tunisia
    Africa · 58.4 → 52.8 · rank -36
    ▼ 5.6
  32. 32
    Australia
    Oceania · 77.8 → 72.5 · rank -3
    ▼ 5.3
  33. 33
    Jordan
    Asia · 54.9 → 49.7 · rank -28
    ▼ 5.2
  34. 34
    Spain
    Europe · 74.6 → 69.4 · rank -5
    ▼ 5.2
  35. 35
    Latvia
    Europe · 70.9 → 65.7 · rank -7
    ▼ 5.2
  36. 36
    Bolivia
    South America · 54.0 → 48.8 · rank -24
    ▼ 5.1
  37. 37
    Singapore
    Asia · 73.4 → 68.2 · rank -5
    ▼ 5.1
  38. 38
    Equatorial Guinea
    Africa · 36.7 → 31.6 · rank -19
    ▼ 5.1
  39. 39
    Brunei Darussalam
    Asia · 66.1 → 61.1 · rank -7
    ▼ 5.1
  40. 40
    Belgium
    Europe · 77.8 → 72.8 · rank -3
    ▼ 5.0
  41. 41
    Japan
    Asia · 74.0 → 69.1 · rank -5
    ▼ 4.9
  42. 42
    Sweden
    Europe · 83.3 → 78.6 · rank +2
    ▼ 4.7
  43. 43
    Romania
    Europe · 63.0 → 58.4 · rank -19
    ▼ 4.6
  44. 44
    Belarus
    Europe · 63.8 → 59.3 · rank -12
    ▼ 4.6
  45. 45
    Haiti
    North America · 35.1 → 30.6 · rank -15
    ▼ 4.6
  46. 46
    Congo, Rep.
    Africa · 39.3 → 34.8 · rank -16
    ▼ 4.5
  47. 47
    Eritrea
    Africa · 35.3 → 30.7 · rank -17
    ▼ 4.5
  48. 48
    El Salvador
    North America · 56.4 → 51.9 · rank -26
    ▼ 4.5
  49. 49
    Germany
    Europe · 78.0 → 73.6 · rank -3
    ▼ 4.5
  50. 50
    Netherlands
    Europe · 80.1 → 75.6
    ▼ 4.5
  51. 51
    Portugal
    Europe · 73.0 → 68.6
    ▼ 4.4
  52. 52
    United Kingdom
    Europe · 76.0 → 71.6 · rank -1
    ▼ 4.4
  53. 53
    France
    Europe · 73.9 → 69.5 · rank -2
    ▼ 4.4
  54. 54
    Israel
    Asia · 67.7 → 63.4 · rank -9
    ▼ 4.3
  55. 55
    Bahamas, The
    North America · 63.9 → 59.6 · rank -10
    ▼ 4.2
  56. 56
    Guatemala
    North America · 50.7 → 46.6 · rank -16
    ▼ 4.0
  57. 57
    Estonia
    Europe · 74.7 → 70.7 · rank -2
    ▼ 4.0
  58. 58
    Azerbaijan
    Asia · Europe · 55.4 → 51.6 · rank -24
    ▼ 3.8
  59. 59
    Bulgaria
    Europe · 65.1 → 61.3 · rank -3
    ▼ 3.8
  60. 60
    Iran, Islamic Rep.
    Asia · 47.7 → 43.9 · rank -17
    ▼ 3.8
  61. 61
    Mali
    Africa · 33.5 → 29.7 · rank -13
    ▼ 3.8
  62. 62
    Uganda
    Africa · 42.0 → 38.3 · rank -16
    ▼ 3.7
  63. 63
    Mauritius
    Africa · 61.9 → 58.2 · rank -19
    ▼ 3.7
  64. 64
    Lithuania
    Europe · 71.4 → 67.7 · rank -2
    ▼ 3.6
  65. 65
    Switzerland
    Europe · 78.1 → 74.5 · rank -2
    ▼ 3.6
  66. 66
    Gabon
    Africa · 47.1 → 43.5 · rank -17
    ▼ 3.6
  67. 67
    Eswatini
    Africa · 44.4 → 40.9 · rank -19
    ▼ 3.6
  68. 68
    Slovenia
    Europe · 73.4 → 69.8 · rank +2
    ▼ 3.5
  69. 69
    Qatar
    Asia · 64.6 → 61.1 · rank -3
    ▼ 3.5
  70. 70
    Ireland
    Europe · 76.7 → 73.2
    ▼ 3.5
  71. 71
    Malawi
    Africa · 40.7 → 37.4 · rank -16
    ▼ 3.3
  72. 72
    Argentina
    South America · 64.3 → 61.0 · rank -4
    ▼ 3.3
  73. 73
    Algeria
    Africa · 51.1 → 47.9 · rank -16
    ▼ 3.3
  74. 74
    Slovak Republic
    Europe · 68.5 → 65.3 · rank -5
    ▼ 3.2
  75. 75
    Luxembourg
    Europe · 79.3 → 76.1 · rank +3
    ▼ 3.2
  76. 76
    Panama
    North America · 61.6 → 58.5 · rank -15
    ▼ 3.1
  77. 77
    Seychelles
    Africa · 66.1 → 63.0 · rank -1
    ▼ 3.1
  78. 78
    Turkiye
    Asia · Europe · 56.9 → 53.9 · rank -23
    ▼ 3.0
  79. 79
    Lesotho
    Africa · 44.3 → 41.3 · rank -16
    ▼ 3.0
  80. 80
    Kenya
    Africa · 43.5 → 40.6 · rank -13
    ▼ 2.9
  81. 81
    Malaysia
    Asia · 63.0 → 60.2 · rank -3
    ▼ 2.7
  82. 82
    Maldives
    Asia · 59.0 → 56.3 · rank -21
    ▼ 2.7
  83. 83
    Mexico
    North America · 59.5 → 56.9 · rank -21
    ▼ 2.6
  84. 84
    New Zealand
    Oceania · 78.0 → 75.5 · rank +3
    ▼ 2.5
  85. 85
    Grenada
    North America · 61.5 → 59.1 · rank -5
    ▼ 2.4
  86. 86
    Iraq
    Asia · 39.2 → 36.9 · rank -10
    ▼ 2.3
  87. 87
    Fiji
    Oceania · 56.4 → 54.1 · rank -19
    ▼ 2.3
  88. 88
    Angola
    Africa · 36.5 → 34.3 · rank -8
    ▼ 2.3
  89. 89
    Cyprus
    Europe · Asia · 69.1 → 66.9 · rank -1
    ▼ 2.2
  90. 90
    Pakistan
    Asia · 34.3 → 32.0 · rank -9
    ▼ 2.2
  91. 91
    Lao PDR
    Asia · 43.6 → 41.5 · rank -11
    ▼ 2.1
  92. 92
    Zimbabwe
    Africa · 38.4 → 36.3 · rank -11
    ▼ 2.1
  93. 93
    Czechia
    Europe · 71.6 → 69.5 · rank +5
    ▼ 2.1
  94. 94
    Poland
    Europe · 67.1 → 65.0 · rank -1
    ▼ 2.1
  95. 95
    Chile
    South America · 66.6 → 64.6 · rank -2
    ▼ 2.0
  96. 96
    Brazil
    South America · 59.4 → 57.5 · rank -17
    ▼ 1.9
  97. 97
    Kuwait
    Asia · 60.9 → 59.0 · rank -5
    ▼ 1.9
  98. 98
    Malta
    Europe · 70.4 → 68.6 · rank +5
    ▼ 1.9
  99. 99
    Bahrain
    Asia · 59.5 → 57.7 · rank -16
    ▼ 1.8
  100. 100
    Turkmenistan
    Asia · 43.4 → 41.6 · rank -6
    ▼ 1.8
  101. 101
    Micronesia, Fed. Sts.
    Oceania · 49.3 → 47.6 · rank -10
    ▼ 1.7
  102. 102
    St. Vincent and the Grenadines
    North America · 66.3 → 64.6 · rank +2
    ▼ 1.7
  103. 103
    Tajikistan
    Asia · 47.9 → 46.3 · rank -11
    ▼ 1.7
  104. 104
    Vanuatu
    Oceania · 51.5 → 49.9 · rank -9
    ▼ 1.5
  105. 105
    Kyrgyz Republic
    Asia · 54.4 → 52.9 · rank -11
    ▼ 1.5
  106. 106
    Montenegro
    Europe · 59.6 → 58.2 · rank -11
    ▼ 1.4
  107. 107
    Kiribati
    Oceania · 53.9 → 52.5 · rank -7
    ▼ 1.4
  108. 108
    Congo, Dem. Rep.
    Africa · 29.3 → 27.9 · rank -7
    ▼ 1.4
  109. 109
    Solomon Islands
    Oceania · 46.3 → 44.9 · rank -11
    ▼ 1.3
  110. 110
    Egypt, Arab Rep.
    Africa · Asia · 44.2 → 43.0 · rank -11
    ▼ 1.2
  111. 111
    St. Lucia
    North America · 58.9 → 57.8 · rank -10
    ▼ 1.1
  112. 112
    Belize
    North America · 56.8 → 55.6 · rank -15
    ▼ 1.1
  113. 113
    Cameroon
    Africa · 40.9 → 39.9 · rank -10
    ▼ 1.0
  114. 114
    Central African Republic
    Africa · 24.7 → 23.7 · rank -10
    ▼ 1.0
  115. 115
    Colombia
    South America · 58.1 → 57.1 · rank -10
    ▼ 1.0
  116. 116
    Nicaragua
    North America · 52.3 → 51.3 · rank -9
    ▼ 0.9
  117. 117
    Viet Nam
    Asia · 56.3 → 55.4 · rank -12
    ▼ 0.9
  118. 118
    Morocco
    Africa · 50.0 → 49.1 · rank -4
    ▼ 0.9
  119. 119
    Kazakhstan
    Asia · Europe · 60.3 → 59.5 · rank +1
    ▼ 0.7
  120. 120
    Philippines
    Asia · 52.3 → 51.6 · rank -2
    ▼ 0.6
  121. 121
    North Macedonia
    Europe · 58.7 → 58.2 · rank -6
    ▼ 0.5
  122. 122
    Ecuador
    South America · 55.3 → 54.8 · rank -7
    ▼ 0.5
  123. 123
    Niger
    Africa · 30.2 → 29.8 · rank -7
    ▼ 0.4
  124. 124
    Sao Tome and Principe
    Africa · 46.2 → 45.8 · rank -8
    ▼ 0.4
  125. 125
    Croatia
    Europe · 66.6 → 66.3 · rank +6
    ▼ 0.3
  126. 126
    Djibouti
    Africa · 34.1 → 33.8 · rank -1
    ▼ 0.3
  127. 127
    Jamaica
    North America · 59.1 → 59.0 · rank +1
    ▼ 0.2
  128. 128
    Burundi
    Africa · 40.0 → 39.9 · rank -8
    ▼ 0.1
  129. 129
    Mongolia
    Asia · 58.1 → 58.0 · rank -3
    ▼ 0.0