Montenegro vs South Africa: Freedom of Association Index
Montenegro
0.868
in 2025
South Africa
0.87
in 2025
Montenegro rank
44th
South Africa rank
41st
Freedom of Association Index over time
- Montenegro
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.87 against 0.868 in Montenegro, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Montenegro ahead.
Montenegro ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.4089 | 0.331 | 0.0779 | Montenegro |
| 1910s | 0.3594 | 0.4321 | 0.0727 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.656 | 0.9295 | 0.2735 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.7641 | 0.9294 | 0.1653 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8212 | 0.9072 | 0.086 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.8605 | 0.8898 | 0.0293 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of association index, Montenegro or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.87 against 0.868 in Montenegro as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of association index between Montenegro and South Africa?
- 0.002, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and South Africa?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Montenegro and South Africa rank globally for freedom of association index?
- Montenegro ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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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About this data
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.