Central African Republic vs Congo: Freedom of association index
Central African Republic
0.458
in 2025
Congo
0.433
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
125th
Congo rank
127th
Freedom of association index over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 0.458 against 0.433 in Congo, a difference of 0.025.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 125th and Congo ranks 127th of 176 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 10 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.145 | 0.087 | 0.058 | Central African Republic |
| 1930s | 0.159 | 0.087 | 0.072 | Central African Republic |
| 1940s | 0.2262 | 0.1344 | 0.0918 | Central African Republic |
| 1950s | 0.4817 | 0.1984 | 0.2833 | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 0.2191 | 0.1857 | 0.0334 | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 0.113 | 0.0415 | 0.0715 | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 0.1911 | 0.0494 | 0.1417 | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 0.5176 | 0.5976 | 0.08 | Congo |
| 2000s | 0.5775 | 0.4696 | 0.1079 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 0.5707 | 0.4401 | 0.1306 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 0.5118 | 0.4602 | 0.0517 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of association index, Central African Republic or Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 0.458 against 0.433 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of association index between Central African Republic and Congo?
- 0.025, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
- 106 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for freedom of association index?
- Central African Republic ranks 125th and Congo ranks 127th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Freedom of association index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.