Asia has the lowest level of democratization. Below is a map of freedom level, where green indicates free (freedom index 1-2.5), yellow indicates partially free (freedom index 3-5), and purple means not free (index 5.5-7).
As we can see, most of the Asia is not free. This stretches from west Asia all the way to central Asia, eastward to China and North Korea. However, the east and south shore of Asia, most nations have become free or partially free. These include Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, Philippines, India and Sri Lanka.
When will change happen to those non-free nations? As Yemen, Syria and Jordan undergo large protests and tremendous political change, we expect to see West Asia lead the way of democratization of Asia.
As we can see, most of the Asia is not free. This stretches from west Asia all the way to central Asia, eastward to China and North Korea. However, the east and south shore of Asia, most nations have become free or partially free. These include Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, Philippines, India and Sri Lanka.
When will change happen to those non-free nations? As Yemen, Syria and Jordan undergo large protests and tremendous political change, we expect to see West Asia lead the way of democratization of Asia.
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