What is freedom of association index in Angola?

Freedom of association index in Angola was 0.61 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Angola?

The highest recorded value was 0.641 in 2019.

What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Angola?

The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1975.

How does Angola rank for freedom of association index?

Angola ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Angola?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Angola data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Association Index in Angola

Name: Freedom of Association Index in Angola
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Angola: Freedom of Association Index was 0.61 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.61

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

104th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.641

in 2019

All-time low

0.029

in 1975

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Angola, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of association index in Angola stood at 0.61.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Angola peaked at 0.641 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 1975.

Angola ranks 104th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Freedom of Association Index in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Association Index in Angola, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.036	—
1901	0.036	+0.0%
1902	0.036	+0.0%
1903	0.036	+0.0%
1904	0.036	+0.0%
1905	0.036	+0.0%
1906	0.036	+0.0%
1907	0.036	+0.0%
1908	0.036	+0.0%
1909	0.036	+0.0%
1910	0.036	+0.0%
1911	0.036	+0.0%
1912	0.036	+0.0%
1913	0.036	+0.0%
1914	0.036	+0.0%
1915	0.036	+0.0%
1916	0.036	+0.0%
1917	0.036	+0.0%
1918	0.036	+0.0%
1919	0.036	+0.0%
1920	0.036	+0.0%
1921	0.036	+0.0%
1922	0.036	+0.0%
1923	0.036	+0.0%
1924	0.036	+0.0%
1925	0.036	+0.0%
1926	0.036	+0.0%
1927	0.036	+0.0%
1928	0.036	+0.0%
1929	0.036	+0.0%
1930	0.036	+0.0%
1931	0.036	+0.0%
1932	0.036	+0.0%
1933	0.036	+0.0%
1934	0.036	+0.0%
1935	0.036	+0.0%
1936	0.036	+0.0%
1937	0.036	+0.0%
1938	0.036	+0.0%
1939	0.036	+0.0%
1940	0.036	+0.0%
1941	0.036	+0.0%
1942	0.036	+0.0%
1943	0.036	+0.0%
1944	0.036	+0.0%
1945	0.036	+0.0%
1946	0.036	+0.0%
1947	0.036	+0.0%
1948	0.036	+0.0%
1949	0.036	+0.0%
1950	0.036	+0.0%
1951	0.036	+0.0%
1952	0.036	+0.0%
1953	0.036	+0.0%
1954	0.036	+0.0%
1955	0.036	+0.0%
1956	0.036	+0.0%
1957	0.036	+0.0%
1958	0.036	+0.0%
1959	0.036	+0.0%
1960	0.036	+0.0%
1961	0.036	+0.0%
1962	0.036	+0.0%
1963	0.036	+0.0%
1964	0.036	+0.0%
1965	0.036	+0.0%
1966	0.036	+0.0%
1967	0.036	+0.0%
1968	0.036	+0.0%
1969	0.036	+0.0%
1970	0.036	+0.0%
1971	0.036	+0.0%
1972	0.036	+0.0%
1973	0.036	+0.0%
1974	0.036	+0.0%
1975	0.029	-19.4%
1976	0.036	+24.1%
1977	0.031	-13.9%
1978	0.031	+0.0%
1979	0.031	+0.0%
1980	0.034	+9.7%
1981	0.034	+0.0%
1982	0.034	+0.0%
1983	0.034	+0.0%
1984	0.034	+0.0%
1985	0.034	+0.0%
1986	0.034	+0.0%
1987	0.034	+0.0%
1988	0.034	+0.0%
1989	0.034	+0.0%
1990	0.044	+29.4%
1991	0.099	+125.0%
1992	0.43	+334.3%
1993	0.497	+15.6%
1994	0.497	+0.0%
1995	0.497	+0.0%
1996	0.497	+0.0%
1997	0.497	+0.0%
1998	0.497	+0.0%
1999	0.497	+0.0%
2000	0.497	+0.0%
2001	0.497	+0.0%
2002	0.474	-4.6%
2003	0.492	+3.8%
2004	0.492	+0.0%
2005	0.492	+0.0%
2006	0.492	+0.0%
2007	0.492	+0.0%
2008	0.527	+7.1%
2009	0.599	+13.7%
2010	0.61	+1.8%
2011	0.609	-0.2%
2012	0.607	-0.3%
2013	0.591	-2.6%
2014	0.591	+0.0%
2015	0.591	+0.0%
2016	0.591	+0.0%
2017	0.595	+0.7%
2018	0.639	+7.4%
2019	0.641	+0.3%
2020	0.58	-9.5%
2021	0.595	+2.6%
2022	0.576	-3.2%
2023	0.592	+2.8%
2024	0.612	+3.4%
2025	0.61	-0.3%

Angola compared with similar countries

Angola's 0.61 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.567, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Angola's 0.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5515, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1910s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1920s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1930s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1940s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1950s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1960s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1970s	0.0338	0.029	0.036	10
1980s	0.034	0.034	0.034	10
1990s	0.4052	0.044	0.497	10
2000s	0.5054	0.474	0.599	10
2010s	0.6065	0.591	0.641	10
2020s	0.5942	0.576	0.612	6

Countries ranked near Angola

102 Cote d'Ivoire 0.615 compare
103 Haiti 0.612 compare
105 Bhutan 0.609 compare
105 Gabon 0.609 compare
107 Hungary 0.605 compare

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 25,396 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,433 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Angola?: Freedom of association index in Angola was 0.61 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Angola?: The highest recorded value was 0.641 in 2019.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Angola?: The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1975.
How does Angola rank for freedom of association index?: Angola ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Angola?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.