What is freedom of association index in Guinea?

Freedom of association index in Guinea was 0.424 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.664 in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1965.

How does Guinea rank for freedom of association index?

Guinea ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this 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 Guinea

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

Guinea: Freedom of Association Index was 0.424 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.424

Change on year

up 86.0%

World rank

128th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.664

in 2013

All-time low

0.05

in 1965

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Guinea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of association index in Guinea stood at 0.424.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.0% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Guinea peaked at 0.664 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1965.

That places Guinea 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Freedom of Association Index in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Association Index in Guinea, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.142	—
1901	0.142	+0.0%
1902	0.142	+0.0%
1903	0.142	+0.0%
1904	0.142	+0.0%
1905	0.142	+0.0%
1906	0.142	+0.0%
1907	0.142	+0.0%
1908	0.142	+0.0%
1909	0.142	+0.0%
1910	0.142	+0.0%
1911	0.142	+0.0%
1912	0.142	+0.0%
1913	0.142	+0.0%
1914	0.142	+0.0%
1915	0.142	+0.0%
1916	0.142	+0.0%
1917	0.142	+0.0%
1918	0.142	+0.0%
1919	0.142	+0.0%
1920	0.142	+0.0%
1921	0.142	+0.0%
1922	0.142	+0.0%
1923	0.142	+0.0%
1924	0.142	+0.0%
1925	0.142	+0.0%
1926	0.142	+0.0%
1927	0.142	+0.0%
1928	0.142	+0.0%
1929	0.142	+0.0%
1930	0.142	+0.0%
1931	0.142	+0.0%
1932	0.142	+0.0%
1933	0.142	+0.0%
1934	0.142	+0.0%
1935	0.142	+0.0%
1936	0.142	+0.0%
1937	0.142	+0.0%
1938	0.142	+0.0%
1939	0.142	+0.0%
1940	0.142	+0.0%
1941	0.142	+0.0%
1942	0.142	+0.0%
1943	0.142	+0.0%
1944	0.142	+0.0%
1945	0.15	+5.6%
1946	0.244	+62.7%
1947	0.27	+10.7%
1948	0.27	+0.0%
1949	0.27	+0.0%
1950	0.27	+0.0%
1951	0.27	+0.0%
1952	0.303	+12.2%
1953	0.317	+4.6%
1954	0.23	-27.4%
1955	0.23	+0.0%
1956	0.23	+0.0%
1957	0.272	+18.3%
1958	0.212	-22.1%
1959	0.176	-17.0%
1960	0.13	-26.1%
1961	0.1	-23.1%
1962	0.097	-3.0%
1963	0.072	-25.8%
1964	0.061	-15.3%
1965	0.05	-18.0%
1966	0.05	+0.0%
1967	0.05	+0.0%
1968	0.05	+0.0%
1969	0.05	+0.0%
1970	0.05	+0.0%
1971	0.05	+0.0%
1972	0.05	+0.0%
1973	0.05	+0.0%
1974	0.05	+0.0%
1975	0.051	+2.0%
1976	0.051	+0.0%
1977	0.051	+0.0%
1978	0.051	+0.0%
1979	0.051	+0.0%
1980	0.05	-2.0%
1981	0.05	+0.0%
1982	0.05	+0.0%
1983	0.05	+0.0%
1984	0.064	+28.0%
1985	0.129	+101.6%
1986	0.129	+0.0%
1987	0.129	+0.0%
1988	0.129	+0.0%
1989	0.129	+0.0%
1990	0.173	+34.1%
1991	0.203	+17.3%
1992	0.319	+57.1%
1993	0.353	+10.7%
1994	0.429	+21.5%
1995	0.433	+0.9%
1996	0.437	+0.9%
1997	0.454	+3.9%
1998	0.454	+0.0%
1999	0.464	+2.2%
2000	0.464	+0.0%
2001	0.464	+0.0%
2002	0.453	-2.4%
2003	0.453	+0.0%
2004	0.456	+0.7%
2005	0.456	+0.0%
2006	0.448	-1.8%
2007	0.448	+0.0%
2008	0.468	+4.5%
2009	0.332	-29.1%
2010	0.558	+68.1%
2011	0.612	+9.7%
2012	0.612	+0.0%
2013	0.664	+8.5%
2014	0.644	-3.0%
2015	0.64	-0.6%
2016	0.629	-1.7%
2017	0.629	+0.0%
2018	0.626	-0.5%
2019	0.562	-10.2%
2020	0.452	-19.6%
2021	0.422	-6.6%
2022	0.314	-25.6%
2023	0.298	-5.1%
2024	0.228	-23.5%
2025	0.424	+86.0%

Guinea compared with similar countries

Guinea's 0.424 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.567, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Guinea's 0.424 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5515, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.142	0.142	0.142	10
1910s	0.142	0.142	0.142	10
1920s	0.142	0.142	0.142	10
1930s	0.142	0.142	0.142	10
1940s	0.1914	0.142	0.27	10
1950s	0.251	0.176	0.317	10
1960s	0.071	0.05	0.13	10
1970s	0.0505	0.05	0.051	10
1980s	0.0909	0.05	0.129	10
1990s	0.3719	0.173	0.464	10
2000s	0.4442	0.332	0.468	10
2010s	0.6176	0.558	0.664	10
2020s	0.3563	0.228	0.452	6

Countries ranked near Guinea

125 Central African Republic 0.458 compare
126 Somalia 0.445 compare
127 Congo 0.433 compare
128 Zimbabwe 0.424 compare
130 Mauritania 0.416 compare
131 Chad 0.399 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Guinea

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,154 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 47,692 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0032 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 47,692 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (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 Guinea?: Freedom of association index in Guinea was 0.424 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.664 in 2013.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1965.
How does Guinea rank for freedom of association index?: Guinea ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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.