According to the human freedom index, Armenia ranks 54th

The US Cato Research Institute published the third annual report on the human freedom index in the world, in which Armenia ranked 54th out of 159 countries. Last year, Armenia was ranked 55th. We learn about it from the organization’s official website.

On a scale of 0-10, personal freedom in Armenia was rated 7.11 points, economic freedom – 7.60 points (human freedom – 7.36 points). 

As for the regional countries, Georgia is on the 40th place, improving its position by 2 positions compared to the previous year, and Azerbaijan is on the 128th position, improving its position by three positions compared to the previous year. Turkey took the 84th position, compared to the previous year, Turkey’s situation has worsened by 16 positions. Iran is ranked 154th. 

Russia ranked 126th, dropping 14 places compared to last year’s report.

The leaders of countries with the highest index of human freedom are Switzerland, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Ireland, Australia, Finland, Norway, Denmark. The 9th position is shared by the Netherlands and Great Britain.