In 2017, South Sudan ranked last for Human Rights Protection, followed by Syria, Sudan, and Myanmar. According to the source, the score indicates the degree to which governments protect and respect human rights. The values range from −3.8 to 5.4. The higher the score is, the better human rights are protected in that country.
Countries with lowest Human Rights Protection Scores as of 2017
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OWID. (August 4, 2021). Countries with lowest Human Rights Protection Scores as of 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 02, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255578/lowest-human-rights-scores-by-country/
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OWID. (2021). Countries with lowest Human Rights Protection Scores as of 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255578/lowest-human-rights-scores-by-country/
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OWID, Countries with lowest Human Rights Protection Scores as of 2017 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255578/lowest-human-rights-scores-by-country/ (last visited February 02, 2023)
Countries with lowest Human Rights Protection Scores as of 2017 [Graph], OWID, August 4, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255578/lowest-human-rights-scores-by-country/