Freedom of association index in Myanmar
Myanmar: Freedom of association index was 0.105 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.105
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
158th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.653
in 2019
All-time low
0.027
in 1974
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Freedom of association index in Myanmar, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Myanmar is 0.105, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and down 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Myanmar peaked at 0.653 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1974.
That places Myanmar 158th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1186 | 0.077 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.181 | 0.181 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.181 | 0.181 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.181 | 0.181 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3869 | 0.189 | 0.441 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4592 | 0.434 | 0.485 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4084 | 0.216 | 0.532 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5858 | 0.517 | 0.608 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1665 | 0.028 | 0.585 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0274 | 0.027 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0558 | 0.037 | 0.172 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2089 | 0.19 | 0.211 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.211 | 0.211 | 0.211 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5528 | 0.26 | 0.653 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2063 | 0.082 | 0.611 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More social development data for Myanmar
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1.52 million (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.102 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.015 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.08 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.026 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.041 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.08 (2025)
- Liberal democracy row 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Myanmar?
- Freedom of association index in Myanmar was 0.105 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.653 in 2019.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1974.
- How does Myanmar rank for freedom of association index?
- Myanmar ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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