Which has higher freedom of association index, Madagascar or Vanuatu?

Vanuatu, at 0.829 against 0.812 in Madagascar as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Vanuatu?

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.

Madagascar vs Vanuatu: Freedom of Association Index

Madagascar

0.812

in 2025

Vanuatu

0.829

in 2025

Madagascar rank

69th

Vanuatu rank

66th

Freedom of Association Index over time

Madagascar
Vanuatu

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 0.829 against 0.812 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.017.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 69th and Vanuatu ranks 66th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 7 and Vanuatu in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.1182	0.0856	0.0326	Madagascar
1910s	0.129	0.082	0.047	Madagascar
1920s	0.1002	0.082	0.0182	Madagascar
1930s	0.1041	0.082	0.0221	Madagascar
1940s	0.1896	0.082	0.1076	Madagascar
1950s	0.2898	0.0828	0.207	Madagascar
1960s	0.4425	0.086	0.3565	Madagascar
1970s	0.2523	0.6983	0.446	Vanuatu
1980s	0.1735	0.8709	0.6974	Vanuatu
1990s	0.6814	0.8826	0.2012	Vanuatu
2000s	0.8178	0.8832	0.0654	Vanuatu
2010s	0.7832	0.8915	0.1083	Vanuatu
2020s	0.8393	0.8797	0.0403	Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of association index, Madagascar or Vanuatu?: Vanuatu, at 0.829 against 0.812 in Madagascar as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of association index between Madagascar and Vanuatu?: 0.017, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Vanuatu?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Madagascar and Vanuatu rank globally for freedom of association index?: Madagascar ranks 69th and Vanuatu ranks 66th 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.