ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Freedom in the World

Freedom in the world means that people can live their lives the way they want to without anyone telling them what to do or stopping them from doing things they want to do.

Imagine being on a playground with your friends. You can play whatever game you want, and no one is stopping you from having fun. That's freedom.

But sometimes in the world, people don't have that kind of freedom. They can't say what they want or do what they want because someone else might not like it or might stop them.

So, we have countries that measure how much freedom they give to their citizens. They make sure people have the right to say what they want, practice their own religion or beliefs, and live their lives the way they want to.

Countries with high freedom scores give their citizens more opportunities and let them have more control over their own lives. Countries with low freedom scores could be limiting what people can do, and their citizens may not have as many opportunities to live happy and peaceful lives.

Overall, freedom is a very important thing. It lets people live their lives freely, and it makes the world a better place.