What is freedom of association index in Mozambique?

Freedom of association index in Mozambique was 0.519 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.816 in 2015.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1976.

How does Mozambique rank for freedom of association index?

Mozambique ranks 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Mozambique?

Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mozambique 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 Mozambique

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

Mozambique: Freedom of Association Index was 0.519 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.519

Change on year

down 13.6%

World rank

118th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.816

in 2015

All-time low

0.031

in 1976

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Mozambique, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 0.519 for freedom of association index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Mozambique peaked at 0.816 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1976.

That places Mozambique 118th 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 Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Association Index in Mozambique, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.065	—
1901	0.065	+0.0%
1902	0.065	+0.0%
1903	0.065	+0.0%
1904	0.065	+0.0%
1905	0.065	+0.0%
1906	0.065	+0.0%
1907	0.065	+0.0%
1908	0.065	+0.0%
1909	0.065	+0.0%
1910	0.065	+0.0%
1911	0.065	+0.0%
1912	0.065	+0.0%
1913	0.065	+0.0%
1914	0.065	+0.0%
1915	0.065	+0.0%
1916	0.065	+0.0%
1917	0.065	+0.0%
1918	0.065	+0.0%
1919	0.065	+0.0%
1920	0.065	+0.0%
1921	0.065	+0.0%
1922	0.065	+0.0%
1923	0.065	+0.0%
1924	0.065	+0.0%
1925	0.065	+0.0%
1926	0.058	-10.8%
1927	0.058	+0.0%
1928	0.058	+0.0%
1929	0.058	+0.0%
1930	0.058	+0.0%
1931	0.058	+0.0%
1932	0.058	+0.0%
1933	0.058	+0.0%
1934	0.058	+0.0%
1935	0.058	+0.0%
1936	0.058	+0.0%
1937	0.058	+0.0%
1938	0.058	+0.0%
1939	0.058	+0.0%
1940	0.058	+0.0%
1941	0.058	+0.0%
1942	0.058	+0.0%
1943	0.058	+0.0%
1944	0.058	+0.0%
1945	0.058	+0.0%
1946	0.058	+0.0%
1947	0.058	+0.0%
1948	0.058	+0.0%
1949	0.058	+0.0%
1950	0.058	+0.0%
1951	0.058	+0.0%
1952	0.058	+0.0%
1953	0.058	+0.0%
1954	0.058	+0.0%
1955	0.058	+0.0%
1956	0.058	+0.0%
1957	0.058	+0.0%
1958	0.058	+0.0%
1959	0.058	+0.0%
1960	0.058	+0.0%
1961	0.058	+0.0%
1962	0.058	+0.0%
1963	0.058	+0.0%
1964	0.058	+0.0%
1965	0.058	+0.0%
1966	0.058	+0.0%
1967	0.058	+0.0%
1968	0.058	+0.0%
1969	0.058	+0.0%
1970	0.058	+0.0%
1971	0.058	+0.0%
1972	0.058	+0.0%
1973	0.061	+5.2%
1974	0.061	+0.0%
1975	0.038	-37.7%
1976	0.031	-18.4%
1977	0.031	+0.0%
1978	0.031	+0.0%
1979	0.031	+0.0%
1980	0.031	+0.0%
1981	0.031	+0.0%
1982	0.031	+0.0%
1983	0.031	+0.0%
1984	0.031	+0.0%
1985	0.031	+0.0%
1986	0.031	+0.0%
1987	0.031	+0.0%
1988	0.031	+0.0%
1989	0.031	+0.0%
1990	0.234	+654.8%
1991	0.324	+38.5%
1992	0.435	+34.3%
1993	0.706	+62.3%
1994	0.714	+1.1%
1995	0.788	+10.4%
1996	0.788	+0.0%
1997	0.788	+0.0%
1998	0.788	+0.0%
1999	0.788	+0.0%
2000	0.795	+0.9%
2001	0.795	+0.0%
2002	0.795	+0.0%
2003	0.795	+0.0%
2004	0.796	+0.1%
2005	0.8	+0.5%
2006	0.798	-0.3%
2007	0.798	+0.0%
2008	0.801	+0.4%
2009	0.799	-0.2%
2010	0.776	-2.9%
2011	0.776	+0.0%
2012	0.776	+0.0%
2013	0.79	+1.8%
2014	0.793	+0.4%
2015	0.816	+2.9%
2016	0.795	-2.6%
2017	0.775	-2.5%
2018	0.775	+0.0%
2019	0.798	+3.0%
2020	0.753	-5.6%
2021	0.752	-0.1%
2022	0.725	-3.6%
2023	0.715	-1.4%
2024	0.601	-15.9%
2025	0.519	-13.6%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

Mozambique's 0.519 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.379, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Mozambique's 0.519 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5515, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1910s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1920s	0.0622	0.058	0.065	10
1930s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1940s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1950s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1960s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1970s	0.0458	0.031	0.061	10
1980s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1990s	0.6353	0.234	0.788	10
2000s	0.7972	0.795	0.801	10
2010s	0.787	0.775	0.816	10
2020s	0.6775	0.519	0.753	6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

115 Ukraine 0.542 compare
116 Bangladesh 0.535 compare
117 Togo 0.533 compare
119 Comoros 0.509 compare
119 Guinea-Bissau 0.509 compare
121 Libya 0.508 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Mozambique

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,105 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 119 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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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 Mozambique?: Freedom of association index in Mozambique was 0.519 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 0.816 in 2015.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1976.
How does Mozambique rank for freedom of association index?: Mozambique ranks 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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.