Which has higher freedom of association index, Honduras or South Africa?

Honduras, at 0.871 against 0.87 in South Africa as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and South Africa?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Honduras vs South Africa: Freedom of Association Index

Honduras

0.871

in 2025

South Africa

0.87

in 2025

Honduras rank

40th

South Africa rank

41st

Freedom of Association Index over time

Honduras
South Africa

How they compare

Honduras currently reports 0.871 against 0.87 in South Africa, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was South Africa ahead.

Honduras ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Honduras averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Honduras	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.1555	0.331	0.1755	South Africa
1910s	0.1587	0.4333	0.2746	South Africa
1920s	0.1761	0.4346	0.2585	South Africa
1930s	0.1355	0.4417	0.3062	South Africa
1940s	0.105	0.424	0.319	South Africa
1950s	0.2663	0.3258	0.0595	South Africa
1960s	0.216	0.2938	0.0778	South Africa
1970s	0.1904	0.294	0.1036	South Africa
1980s	0.4758	0.2987	0.1771	Honduras
1990s	0.7063	0.7952	0.0889	South Africa
2000s	0.7961	0.9294	0.1333	South Africa
2010s	0.7916	0.9072	0.1156	South Africa
2020s	0.8452	0.8898	0.0447	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of association index, Honduras or South Africa?: Honduras, at 0.871 against 0.87 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of association index between Honduras and South Africa?: 0.001, with Honduras ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and South Africa?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Honduras and South Africa rank globally for freedom of association index?: Honduras ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st 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: 28 August 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.