Eritrea vs North Korea: Freedom Score
Eritrea
3
in 2025
North Korea
3
in 2025
Eritrea rank
193rd
North Korea rank
193rd
Freedom Score over time
- Eritrea
- North Korea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 3 against 3 in North Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 193rd and North Korea ranks 193rd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.12 | 0.75 | 12.38 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 2.7 | 0.8 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 3 | 0.1667 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Eritrea or North Korea?
- Eritrea, at 3 against 3 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Eritrea and North Korea?
- 0, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and North Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and North Korea rank globally for freedom score?
- Eritrea ranks 193rd and North Korea ranks 193rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.