What is freedom of association index in Ghana?

Freedom of association index in Ghana was 0.888 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.901 in 2015.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.081 in 1983.

How does Ghana rank for freedom of association index?

Ghana ranks 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ghana 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 Ghana

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

Ghana: Freedom of Association Index was 0.888 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.888

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

20th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.901

in 2015

All-time low

0.081

in 1983

Years of data

124

1902–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Ghana, 1902–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Ghana is 0.888, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Ghana peaked at 0.901 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.081, in 1983.

Ghana ranks 20th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Freedom of Association Index in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Association Index in Ghana, 1902 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1902	0.172	—
1903	0.172	+0.0%
1904	0.172	+0.0%
1905	0.172	+0.0%
1906	0.172	+0.0%
1907	0.172	+0.0%
1908	0.172	+0.0%
1909	0.172	+0.0%
1910	0.172	+0.0%
1911	0.172	+0.0%
1912	0.172	+0.0%
1913	0.172	+0.0%
1914	0.172	+0.0%
1915	0.172	+0.0%
1916	0.172	+0.0%
1917	0.172	+0.0%
1918	0.172	+0.0%
1919	0.172	+0.0%
1920	0.172	+0.0%
1921	0.172	+0.0%
1922	0.172	+0.0%
1923	0.172	+0.0%
1924	0.172	+0.0%
1925	0.172	+0.0%
1926	0.172	+0.0%
1927	0.172	+0.0%
1928	0.172	+0.0%
1929	0.172	+0.0%
1930	0.172	+0.0%
1931	0.172	+0.0%
1932	0.172	+0.0%
1933	0.172	+0.0%
1934	0.172	+0.0%
1935	0.172	+0.0%
1936	0.172	+0.0%
1937	0.172	+0.0%
1938	0.172	+0.0%
1939	0.172	+0.0%
1940	0.172	+0.0%
1941	0.172	+0.0%
1942	0.172	+0.0%
1943	0.172	+0.0%
1944	0.168	-2.3%
1945	0.195	+16.1%
1946	0.194	-0.5%
1947	0.27	+39.2%
1948	0.27	+0.0%
1949	0.287	+6.3%
1950	0.29	+1.0%
1951	0.648	+123.4%
1952	0.658	+1.5%
1953	0.658	+0.0%
1954	0.655	-0.5%
1955	0.653	-0.3%
1956	0.657	+0.6%
1957	0.574	-12.6%
1958	0.509	-11.3%
1959	0.509	+0.0%
1960	0.452	-11.2%
1961	0.365	-19.2%
1962	0.318	-12.9%
1963	0.307	-3.5%
1964	0.295	-3.9%
1965	0.172	-41.7%
1966	0.198	+15.1%
1967	0.23	+16.2%
1968	0.236	+2.6%
1969	0.551	+133.5%
1970	0.595	+8.0%
1971	0.586	-1.5%
1972	0.234	-60.1%
1973	0.112	-52.1%
1974	0.112	+0.0%
1975	0.112	+0.0%
1976	0.112	+0.0%
1977	0.112	+0.0%
1978	0.13	+16.1%
1979	0.581	+346.9%
1980	0.631	+8.6%
1981	0.367	-41.8%
1982	0.084	-77.1%
1983	0.081	-3.6%
1984	0.081	+0.0%
1985	0.081	+0.0%
1986	0.081	+0.0%
1987	0.081	+0.0%
1988	0.081	+0.0%
1989	0.081	+0.0%
1990	0.081	+0.0%
1991	0.093	+14.8%
1992	0.52	+459.1%
1993	0.759	+46.0%
1994	0.753	-0.8%
1995	0.753	+0.0%
1996	0.769	+2.1%
1997	0.782	+1.7%
1998	0.782	+0.0%
1999	0.784	+0.3%
2000	0.872	+11.2%
2001	0.87	-0.2%
2002	0.87	+0.0%
2003	0.87	+0.0%
2004	0.871	+0.1%
2005	0.872	+0.1%
2006	0.872	+0.0%
2007	0.879	+0.8%
2008	0.878	-0.1%
2009	0.872	-0.7%
2010	0.872	+0.0%
2011	0.872	+0.0%
2012	0.873	+0.1%
2013	0.898	+2.9%
2014	0.898	+0.0%
2015	0.901	+0.3%
2016	0.901	+0.0%
2017	0.9	-0.1%
2018	0.9	+0.0%
2019	0.885	-1.7%
2020	0.896	+1.2%
2021	0.891	-0.6%
2022	0.879	-1.3%
2023	0.881	+0.2%
2024	0.881	+0.0%
2025	0.888	+0.8%

Ghana compared with similar countries

Ghana's 0.888 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.567, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Ghana's 0.888 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5515, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.172	0.172	0.172	8
1910s	0.172	0.172	0.172	10
1920s	0.172	0.172	0.172	10
1930s	0.172	0.172	0.172	10
1940s	0.2072	0.168	0.287	10
1950s	0.5811	0.29	0.658	10
1960s	0.3124	0.172	0.551	10
1970s	0.2686	0.112	0.595	10
1980s	0.1649	0.081	0.631	10
1990s	0.6076	0.081	0.784	10
2000s	0.8726	0.87	0.879	10
2010s	0.89	0.872	0.901	10
2020s	0.886	0.879	0.896	6

Countries ranked near Ghana

17 Taiwan 0.892 compare
18 Colombia 0.89 compare
19 France 0.889 compare
20 Latvia 0.888 compare
22 Mauritius 0.885 compare
22 New Zealand 0.885 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Ghana?: Freedom of association index in Ghana was 0.888 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.901 in 2015.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.081 in 1983.
How does Ghana rank for freedom of association index?: Ghana ranks 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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.