Freedom of association index in Benin
Benin: Freedom of association index was 0.619 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.619
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
99th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.865
in 2006
All-time low
0.069
in 1974
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Freedom of association index in Benin, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of association index in Benin stood at 0.619.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Benin peaked at 0.865 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.069, in 1974.
Benin ranks 99th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.114 | 0.114 | 0.114 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.114 | 0.114 | 0.114 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.114 | 0.114 | 0.114 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.114 | 0.114 | 0.114 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1518 | 0.114 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2146 | 0.197 | 0.263 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4364 | 0.418 | 0.463 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1483 | 0.069 | 0.394 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.076 | 0.075 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8015 | 0.523 | 0.852 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8539 | 0.849 | 0.865 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8186 | 0.637 | 0.865 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5695 | 0.464 | 0.619 | 6 |
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- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.836 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.323 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.493 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.676 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.28 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.493 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Benin?
- Freedom of association index in Benin was 0.619 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.865 in 2006.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.069 in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for freedom of association index?
- Benin ranks 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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