On June 25 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the Atlantic Council’s Freedom and Prosperity Center will launch the 2024 Freedom and Prosperity Indexes, offering an analysis of how global conflict, democratic backsliding, and rising authoritarianism are impacting the world.
2024 is set to shape the global trajectory of freedom and prosperity for years to come, as nearly half of the world’s population is voting in elections in sixty-four countries, representing over half of the global gross domestic product.
According to the 2024 Freedom and Prosperity Indexes, while economic freedom has generally improved over the past decade, two-thirds of countries have seen a decline in political freedom. In the meantime, the COVID-19 pandemic’s lasting impact is evident in the Prosperity Index, with health, income, and education indicators still lagging behind pre-pandemic levels.
With today’s global challenges—including renewed armed conflicts, democratic backsliding, and rising authoritarianism—democratic institutions, individual liberties, prosperity, and well-being are under threat.
Join us for the launch of the 2024 Indexes on June 25 at the Atlantic Council headquarters in Washington, DC.