Freedom of association index in Senegal
Senegal: Freedom of association index was 0.798 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.798
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
76th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.853
in 2013
All-time low
0.104
in 1904
Years of data
122
1904–2025
Freedom of association index in Senegal, 1904–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Senegal is 0.798, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Senegal peaked at 0.853 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.104, in 1904.
Senegal ranks 76th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.104 | 0.104 | 0.104 | 6 |
| 1910s | 0.104 | 0.104 | 0.104 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.104 | 0.104 | 0.104 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.104 | 0.104 | 0.104 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2941 | 0.104 | 0.528 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5305 | 0.526 | 0.533 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.525 | 0.427 | 0.636 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5012 | 0.466 | 0.542 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6916 | 0.573 | 0.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8395 | 0.82 | 0.845 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8351 | 0.831 | 0.845 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8343 | 0.782 | 0.853 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.785 | 0.73 | 0.826 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.812 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.484 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.633 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.82 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.402 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Senegal?
- Freedom of association index in Senegal was 0.798 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.853 in 2013.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.104 in 1904.
- How does Senegal rank for freedom of association index?
- Senegal ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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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