Freedom of association index in Equatorial Guinea
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: 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.
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
More social development data for Equatorial Guinea
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 424 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.169 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.047 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.172 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.112 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.041 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.172 (2025)
- Liberal democracy row 1 (2025)
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 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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