US passport, once most powerful in the world, plummets in global ranking
The U.S. passport has fallen from the top global rank to number 10 over the last two decades.
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The United States passport has experienced a significant decline in global ranking. According to Forbes, the document has dropped from the No. 1 position to No. 10 over a 20-year period.
Coverage from The Hill and Forbes emphasizes this plummet in power, while the Moodie Davitt Report notes that global mobility is continuing to strengthen despite existing geopolitical tensions. Other reports from CNN and Condé Nast Traveler focus on the most powerful passports of the 21st century and the link between passport power and peaceful countries.
Future developments depend on how global mobility continues to evolve amidst geopolitical tensions, as cited in the Moodie Davitt Report.
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Sources (10)
- Israel’s passport reaches all-time high, ranks 18th worldwide The Jerusalem Post · 45d ago
- Singapore passport ranked world’s most powerful again The Straits Times · 45d ago
- The US Passport Is Back in the Top 10, but Americans Have Less Travel Freedom Than a Decade Ago NCHStats · 45d ago
- South Korean passport power ranks 2nd with visa-free access to 188 countries Korea JoongAng Daily · 45d ago
- Peace, Passport Strength Go Together Wealth Briefing · 45d ago
- Henley Passport Index: Global mobility continues to strengthen despite geopolitical tensions Moodie Davitt Report · 45d ago
- U.S Passport Power Declines—From No. 1 To No. 10 In 20 Years Forbes · 45d ago
- These Are the Most Peaceful Countries With the Most Powerful Passports Condé Nast Traveler · 45d ago
- The world’s most powerful passports of the 21st century CNN · 45d ago
- US passport, once most powerful in the world, plummets in global ranking The Hill · 45d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
What is the current rank of the U.S. passport?
The U.S. passport is now ranked No. 10.
How long did it take for the U.S. passport to drop in ranking?
The decline from No. 1 to No. 10 occurred over 20 years.
What is the general state of global mobility?
According to the Moodie Davitt Report, global mobility continues to strengthen despite geopolitical tensions.
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