5 Freest Countries in Asia

In this article, we will look at the 5 freest countries in Asia. If you want to read our detailed analysis, you can go directly to the 15 Freest Countries in Asia.

5. Armenia

Freedom House Ranking (2024): 112

Human Freedom Ranking (2023): 33

Economic Freedom Ranking (2024): 47

Insider Monkey World Freedom Ranking: 67

Armenia makes it to the top 5 freest countries in Asia. It has a GDP growth rate of 6% and a population of 2.96 million as of 2024.

4. Singapore

Freedom House Ranking (2024): 123

Human Freedom Ranking (2023): 44

Economic Freedom Ranking (2024): 1

Insider Monkey World Freedom Ranking: 58

Singapore is an Island country that ranks 4th on our list of freest countries in Asia. It ranks 1st on the economic freedom index by the Heritage Foundation. The country has a GDP growth rate of 2.1% and has a population of 5.94 million as of 2024. 

3. South Korea

Freedom House Ranking (2024): 58

Human Freedom Ranking (2023): 28

Economic Freedom Ranking (2024): 14

Insider Monkey World Freedom Ranking: 36

South Korea is an East Asian Nation that ranks 3rd on our list. The country has a GDP growth rate of 2.3% and has a population of 51.54 million as of 2024.

2. Japan

Freedom House Ranking (2024): 11

Human Freedom Ranking (2023): 16

Economic Freedom Ranking (2024): 38

Insider Monkey World Freedom Ranking: 22

Japan ranks as the 2nd freest country in Asia. It is a large country with a population of 124.04 million as of 2024. Moreover, the country’s GDP has grown by 0.9% this year. 

1. Taiwan

Freedom House Ranking (2024): 19

Human Freedom Ranking (2023): 12

Economic Freedom Ranking (2024): 4

Insider Monkey World Freedom Ranking: 12

Taiwan is an East Asian Country that ranks as the freest country in Asia on our list. The country has an Insider Monkey world freedom ranking of 12 and ranks 4th on the economic freedom ranking by the Heritage Foundation. Taiwan has a GDP growth rate of 3.1%.

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