What is freedom of association index in Equatorial Guinea?

Freedom of association index in Equatorial Guinea was 0.167 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.36 in 1968.

What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.021 in 1979.

How does Equatorial Guinea rank for freedom of association index?

Equatorial Guinea ranks 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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 Equatorial Guinea

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

Equatorial Guinea: Freedom of Association Index was 0.167 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.167

Change on year

up 5.7%

World rank

148th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.36

in 1968

All-time low

0.021

in 1979

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Equatorial Guinea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of association index in Equatorial Guinea stood at 0.167.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.36 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.021, in 1979.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 148th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Freedom of Association Index in Equatorial Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Association Index in Equatorial Guinea, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.047	—
1901	0.047	+0.0%
1902	0.047	+0.0%
1903	0.047	+0.0%
1904	0.047	+0.0%
1905	0.047	+0.0%
1906	0.047	+0.0%
1907	0.047	+0.0%
1908	0.047	+0.0%
1909	0.047	+0.0%
1910	0.047	+0.0%
1911	0.047	+0.0%
1912	0.047	+0.0%
1913	0.047	+0.0%
1914	0.047	+0.0%
1915	0.047	+0.0%
1916	0.047	+0.0%
1917	0.047	+0.0%
1918	0.047	+0.0%
1919	0.047	+0.0%
1920	0.047	+0.0%
1921	0.047	+0.0%
1922	0.047	+0.0%
1923	0.047	+0.0%
1924	0.047	+0.0%
1925	0.047	+0.0%
1926	0.047	+0.0%
1927	0.047	+0.0%
1928	0.047	+0.0%
1929	0.047	+0.0%
1930	0.047	+0.0%
1931	0.047	+0.0%
1932	0.047	+0.0%
1933	0.047	+0.0%
1934	0.047	+0.0%
1935	0.047	+0.0%
1936	0.047	+0.0%
1937	0.047	+0.0%
1938	0.047	+0.0%
1939	0.047	+0.0%
1940	0.047	+0.0%
1941	0.047	+0.0%
1942	0.047	+0.0%
1943	0.047	+0.0%
1944	0.047	+0.0%
1945	0.056	+19.1%
1946	0.056	+0.0%
1947	0.056	+0.0%
1948	0.056	+0.0%
1949	0.056	+0.0%
1950	0.056	+0.0%
1951	0.056	+0.0%
1952	0.056	+0.0%
1953	0.056	+0.0%
1954	0.056	+0.0%
1955	0.063	+12.5%
1956	0.063	+0.0%
1957	0.063	+0.0%
1958	0.063	+0.0%
1959	0.109	+73.0%
1960	0.109	+0.0%
1961	0.109	+0.0%
1962	0.109	+0.0%
1963	0.109	+0.0%
1964	0.13	+19.3%
1965	0.143	+10.0%
1966	0.143	+0.0%
1967	0.143	+0.0%
1968	0.36	+151.7%
1969	0.038	-89.4%
1970	0.03	-21.1%
1971	0.03	+0.0%
1972	0.03	+0.0%
1973	0.03	+0.0%
1974	0.03	+0.0%
1975	0.03	+0.0%
1976	0.03	+0.0%
1977	0.03	+0.0%
1978	0.03	+0.0%
1979	0.021	-30.0%
1980	0.063	+200.0%
1981	0.063	+0.0%
1982	0.063	+0.0%
1983	0.064	+1.6%
1984	0.064	+0.0%
1985	0.064	+0.0%
1986	0.064	+0.0%
1987	0.064	+0.0%
1988	0.064	+0.0%
1989	0.063	-1.6%
1990	0.063	+0.0%
1991	0.063	+0.0%
1992	0.063	+0.0%
1993	0.132	+109.5%
1994	0.183	+38.6%
1995	0.208	+13.7%
1996	0.2	-3.8%
1997	0.199	-0.5%
1998	0.199	+0.0%
1999	0.198	-0.5%
2000	0.228	+15.2%
2001	0.228	+0.0%
2002	0.228	+0.0%
2003	0.224	-1.8%
2004	0.191	-14.7%
2005	0.19	-0.5%
2006	0.203	+6.8%
2007	0.203	+0.0%
2008	0.198	-2.5%
2009	0.207	+4.5%
2010	0.195	-5.8%
2011	0.195	+0.0%
2012	0.195	+0.0%
2013	0.199	+2.1%
2014	0.209	+5.0%
2015	0.209	+0.0%
2016	0.208	-0.5%
2017	0.196	-5.8%
2018	0.187	-4.6%
2019	0.181	-3.2%
2020	0.177	-2.2%
2021	0.159	-10.2%
2022	0.151	-5.0%
2023	0.18	+19.2%
2024	0.158	-12.2%
2025	0.167	+5.7%

Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries

Equatorial Guinea's 0.167 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7185, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Equatorial Guinea's 0.167 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5515, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.047	0.047	0.047	10
1910s	0.047	0.047	0.047	10
1920s	0.047	0.047	0.047	10
1930s	0.047	0.047	0.047	10
1940s	0.0515	0.047	0.056	10
1950s	0.0641	0.056	0.109	10
1960s	0.1393	0.038	0.36	10
1970s	0.0291	0.021	0.03	10
1980s	0.0636	0.063	0.064	10
1990s	0.1508	0.063	0.208	10
2000s	0.21	0.19	0.228	10
2010s	0.1974	0.181	0.209	10
2020s	0.1653	0.151	0.18	6

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

145 Palestine 0.216 compare
146 Cambodia 0.195 compare
147 Hong Kong 0.178 compare
149 Egypt 0.159 compare
149 Syria 0.159 compare
151 South Sudan 0.152 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Equatorial Guinea

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 424 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 424 (2025)
Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -0.4695 % change on previous year (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Equatorial Guinea?: Freedom of association index in Equatorial Guinea was 0.167 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.36 in 1968.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.021 in 1979.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for freedom of association index?: Equatorial Guinea ranks 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.