The twenty countries with the worst human rights and rule of law index scores are located in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. On a scale from zero to ten, being zero the best human rights and rule of law conditions, Iran had the maximum index score, followed by Burma and China. On the contrary, Norway was the best country for human rights and rule of law.
Worst countries according to the Human rights and rule of law index as of 2024
Zero indicates the best condition of human rights and rule of law; ten the worst.
The source adds the following information: "The Human rights and rule of law indicator considers the relationship between the state and its population insofar as fundamental human rights are protected and freedoms are observed and respected. The higher the indicator's value, the less protected are the human rights and the rule of law in the country."
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