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Freedom in the World 2021

North Korea

Not Free
3
100
PR Political Rights 0 40
CL Civil Liberties 3 60
Last Year's Score & Status
3 100 Not Free
Global freedom statuses are calculated on a weighted scale. See the methodology.
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  • Global Freedom Score

    3 100 not free