Which has higher freedom of association index, Congo or Somalia?

Somalia, at 0.445 against 0.433 in Congo as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Somalia?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Somalia: Freedom of Association Index

Congo

0.433

in 2025

Somalia

0.445

in 2025

Congo rank

127th

Somalia rank

126th

Freedom of Association Index over time

Congo
Somalia

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 0.445 against 0.433 in Congo, a difference of 0.012.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 127th and Somalia ranks 126th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 8 and Somalia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.087	0.051	0.036	Congo
1910s	0.087	0.051	0.036	Congo
1920s	0.087	0.051	0.036	Congo
1930s	0.087	0.051	0.036	Congo
1940s	0.1344	0.0985	0.0359	Congo
1950s	0.1984	0.2727	0.0743	Somalia
1960s	0.1857	0.4873	0.3016	Somalia
1970s	0.0415	0.0531	0.0116	Somalia
1980s	0.0494	0.0582	0.0088	Somalia
1990s	0.5976	0.3349	0.2627	Congo
2000s	0.4696	0.4153	0.0543	Congo
2010s	0.4401	0.4927	0.0526	Somalia
2020s	0.4602	0.4557	0.0045	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of association index, Congo or Somalia?: Somalia, at 0.445 against 0.433 in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of association index between Congo and Somalia?: 0.012, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Somalia?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Somalia rank globally for freedom of association index?: Congo ranks 127th and Somalia ranks 126th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Freedom of Association Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,011 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which parties, including opposition parties, are allowed to form and participate in elections and the extent to which civil society organizations are allowed to form and operate freely.