Freedom of association index in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Freedom of association index was 0.829 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.829
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
66th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.902
in 2017
All-time low
0.082
in 1906
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Freedom of association index in Vanuatu, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Vanuatu is 0.829, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Vanuatu peaked at 0.902 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.082, in 1906.
Vanuatu ranks 66th 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 | 0.0856 | 0.082 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0828 | 0.082 | 0.086 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.086 | 0.086 | 0.086 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6983 | 0.66 | 0.768 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8709 | 0.866 | 0.874 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8826 | 0.874 | 0.888 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8832 | 0.88 | 0.886 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8915 | 0.886 | 0.902 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8797 | 0.829 | 0.892 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.881 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.623 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.729 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.848 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.323 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Vanuatu?
- Freedom of association index in Vanuatu was 0.829 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.902 in 2017.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.082 in 1906.
- How does Vanuatu rank for freedom of association index?
- Vanuatu ranks 66th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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