Freedom of association index in Liberia
Liberia: Freedom of association index was 0.809 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.809
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
71st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.883
in 2020
All-time low
0.127
in 1821
Years of data
205
1821β2025
Freedom of association index in Liberia, 1821β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Liberia is 0.809, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Liberia peaked at 0.883 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.127, in 1821.
That places Liberia 71st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 9 |
| 1830s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.188 | 0.127 | 0.441 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.4088 | 0.392 | 0.433 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.4041 | 0.394 | 0.44 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.5058 | 0.467 | 0.533 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.4678 | 0.466 | 0.47 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4774 | 0.469 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.4161 | 0.408 | 0.426 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4184 | 0.411 | 0.425 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4184 | 0.415 | 0.421 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4001 | 0.388 | 0.421 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3384 | 0.298 | 0.395 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1992 | 0.157 | 0.298 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1479 | 0.143 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2088 | 0.143 | 0.223 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2489 | 0.138 | 0.374 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.398 | 0.299 | 0.518 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6883 | 0.505 | 0.861 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.863 | 0.851 | 0.877 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8463 | 0.809 | 0.883 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 69 Madagascar 0.812 compare
- 70 Republic of Moldova 0.81 compare
- 72 Romania 0.806 compare
- 73 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.805 compare
- 74 Greece 0.801 compare
More social development data for Liberia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,172 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,117 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0009 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,117 (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 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Liberia?
- Freedom of association index in Liberia was 0.809 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.883 in 2020.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.127 in 1821.
- How does Liberia rank for freedom of association index?
- Liberia ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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