Which has higher democracy index, Central African Republic or Iraq?

Central African Republic, at 6 against 6 in Iraq as of 2018.

What is the difference in democracy index between Central African Republic and Iraq?

0, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Iraq?

52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Iraq: Democracy Index

Central African Republic

in 2018

Iraq

in 2018

Central African Republic rank

86th

Iraq rank

86th

Democracy Index over time

Central African Republic
Iraq

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 6 against 6 in Iraq, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iraq ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 86th and Iraq ranks 86th of 168 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1960s	-7	-5.4	1.6	Iraq
1970s	-7	-7.2	0.2	Central African Republic
1980s	-7	-9	2	Central African Republic
1990s	1.6	-9	10.6	Central African Republic
2000s	5	-9	14	Central African Republic
2010s	1.67	4.67	3	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Central African Republic or Iraq?: Central African Republic, at 6 against 6 in Iraq as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Central African Republic and Iraq?: 0, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Iraq?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Central African Republic and Iraq rank globally for democracy index?: Central African Republic ranks 86th and Iraq ranks 86th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Democracy Index
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).