Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Freedom of Expression Index
Freedom of Expression Index over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 0.613 against 0.599 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.014.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 105th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 106th of 176 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 10 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.059 | 0.049 | 0.01 | Central African Republic |
| 1930s | 0.0595 | 0.049 | 0.0105 | Central African Republic |
| 1940s | 0.0786 | 0.049 | 0.0296 | Central African Republic |
| 1950s | 0.2419 | 0.0621 | 0.1798 | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 0.1583 | 0.2794 | 0.1211 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 0.0966 | 0.0864 | 0.0102 | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 0.2933 | 0.101 | 0.1923 | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 0.6305 | 0.3768 | 0.2537 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 0.6988 | 0.6147 | 0.0841 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 0.7156 | 0.6757 | 0.0399 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 0.6575 | 0.6563 | 0.0012 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 0.613 against 0.599 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.014, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 106 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Central African Republic ranks 105th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 106th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.