Freedom of association index in Eritrea
Eritrea: Freedom of association index was 0.023 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.023
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
173rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.548
in 1942
All-time low
0.02
in 2022
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Freedom of association index in Eritrea, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of association index in Eritrea stood at 0.023.
The figure is down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Eritrea peaked at 0.548 in 1942 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2022.
That places Eritrea 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4655 | 0.127 | 0.548 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2727 | 0.199 | 0.446 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1123 | 0.083 | 0.179 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0582 | 0.043 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0362 | 0.032 | 0.043 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0367 | 0.035 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.025 | 0.023 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0298 | 0.023 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0223 | 0.02 | 0.027 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 170 Saudi Arabia 0.026 compare
- 171 North Korea 0.025 compare
- 172 Vietnam 0.024 compare
- 173 Afghanistan 0.023 compare
- 173 Eswatini 0.023 compare
- 176 Cuba 0.022 compare
More social development data for Eritrea
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 119 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 554,891 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.047 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.009 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.069 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.024 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.008 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.069 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Eritrea?
- Freedom of association index in Eritrea was 0.023 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.548 in 1942.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2022.
- How does Eritrea rank for freedom of association index?
- Eritrea ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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