What is freedom of association index in Vanuatu?

Freedom of association index in Vanuatu was 0.829 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 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 Vanuatu

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

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: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.

Freedom of Association Index in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Association Index in Vanuatu, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.088	—
1901	0.088	+0.0%
1902	0.088	+0.0%
1903	0.088	+0.0%
1904	0.088	+0.0%
1905	0.088	+0.0%
1906	0.082	-6.8%
1907	0.082	+0.0%
1908	0.082	+0.0%
1909	0.082	+0.0%
1910	0.082	+0.0%
1911	0.082	+0.0%
1912	0.082	+0.0%
1913	0.082	+0.0%
1914	0.082	+0.0%
1915	0.082	+0.0%
1916	0.082	+0.0%
1917	0.082	+0.0%
1918	0.082	+0.0%
1919	0.082	+0.0%
1920	0.082	+0.0%
1921	0.082	+0.0%
1922	0.082	+0.0%
1923	0.082	+0.0%
1924	0.082	+0.0%
1925	0.082	+0.0%
1926	0.082	+0.0%
1927	0.082	+0.0%
1928	0.082	+0.0%
1929	0.082	+0.0%
1930	0.082	+0.0%
1931	0.082	+0.0%
1932	0.082	+0.0%
1933	0.082	+0.0%
1934	0.082	+0.0%
1935	0.082	+0.0%
1936	0.082	+0.0%
1937	0.082	+0.0%
1938	0.082	+0.0%
1939	0.082	+0.0%
1940	0.082	+0.0%
1941	0.082	+0.0%
1942	0.082	+0.0%
1943	0.082	+0.0%
1944	0.082	+0.0%
1945	0.082	+0.0%
1946	0.082	+0.0%
1947	0.082	+0.0%
1948	0.082	+0.0%
1949	0.082	+0.0%
1950	0.082	+0.0%
1951	0.082	+0.0%
1952	0.082	+0.0%
1953	0.082	+0.0%
1954	0.082	+0.0%
1955	0.082	+0.0%
1956	0.082	+0.0%
1957	0.082	+0.0%
1958	0.086	+4.9%
1959	0.086	+0.0%
1960	0.086	+0.0%
1961	0.086	+0.0%
1962	0.086	+0.0%
1963	0.086	+0.0%
1964	0.086	+0.0%
1965	0.086	+0.0%
1966	0.086	+0.0%
1967	0.086	+0.0%
1968	0.086	+0.0%
1969	0.086	+0.0%
1970	0.66	+667.4%
1971	0.66	+0.0%
1972	0.66	+0.0%
1973	0.66	+0.0%
1974	0.66	+0.0%
1975	0.671	+1.7%
1976	0.737	+9.8%
1977	0.74	+0.4%
1978	0.767	+3.6%
1979	0.768	+0.1%
1980	0.866	+12.8%
1981	0.866	+0.0%
1982	0.866	+0.0%
1983	0.867	+0.1%
1984	0.874	+0.8%
1985	0.874	+0.0%
1986	0.874	+0.0%
1987	0.874	+0.0%
1988	0.874	+0.0%
1989	0.874	+0.0%
1990	0.874	+0.0%
1991	0.874	+0.0%
1992	0.883	+1.0%
1993	0.883	+0.0%
1994	0.883	+0.0%
1995	0.883	+0.0%
1996	0.888	+0.6%
1997	0.888	+0.0%
1998	0.885	-0.3%
1999	0.885	+0.0%
2000	0.885	+0.0%
2001	0.885	+0.0%
2002	0.882	-0.3%
2003	0.88	-0.2%
2004	0.881	+0.1%
2005	0.883	+0.2%
2006	0.883	+0.0%
2007	0.883	+0.0%
2008	0.884	+0.1%
2009	0.886	+0.2%
2010	0.886	+0.0%
2011	0.886	+0.0%
2012	0.887	+0.1%
2013	0.888	+0.1%
2014	0.888	+0.0%
2015	0.888	+0.0%
2016	0.886	-0.2%
2017	0.902	+1.8%
2018	0.902	+0.0%
2019	0.902	+0.0%
2020	0.892	-1.1%
2021	0.891	-0.1%
2022	0.89	-0.1%
2023	0.888	-0.2%
2024	0.888	+0.0%
2025	0.829	-6.6%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

Vanuatu's 0.829 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.567, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Vanuatu's 0.829 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.708, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

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

63 Guatemala 0.834 compare
64 Bulgaria 0.833 compare
64 Seychelles 0.833 compare
67 Croatia 0.821 compare
67 Guyana 0.821 compare
69 Madagascar 0.812 compare

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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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 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.