Reports | Freedom House - Freedom in the World 2015

Reports | Freedom House  Each country score is based on two numerical ratings—from 1 to 7—for political rights and civil liberties, with 1 representing themost free and 7 the least free.

Of the 195 countries assessed, 89 (46 percent) were rated Free, 55 (28 percent) Partly Free, and 51 (26 percent) Not Free. All but one region had more countries with declines than with gains. Asia-Pacific had an even split.  Read More at  freedomhouse