Central African Republic vs Thailand: Freedom of expression index
Central African Republic
0.613
in 2025
Thailand
0.587
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
105th
Thailand rank
107th
Freedom of expression index over time
- Central African Republic
- Thailand
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 0.613 against 0.587 in Thailand, a difference of 0.026.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Thailand ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 105th and Thailand ranks 107th of 176 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.059 | 0.1512 | 0.0922 | Thailand |
| 1930s | 0.0595 | 0.1709 | 0.1114 | Thailand |
| 1940s | 0.0786 | 0.2236 | 0.145 | Thailand |
| 1950s | 0.2419 | 0.2615 | 0.0196 | Thailand |
| 1960s | 0.1583 | 0.2886 | 0.1303 | Thailand |
| 1970s | 0.0966 | 0.3427 | 0.2461 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 0.2933 | 0.5686 | 0.2753 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 0.6305 | 0.6965 | 0.066 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 0.6988 | 0.6493 | 0.0495 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 0.7156 | 0.4698 | 0.2458 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 0.6575 | 0.5218 | 0.1357 | 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 Thailand?
- Central African Republic, at 0.613 against 0.587 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Central African Republic and Thailand?
- 0.026, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Thailand?
- 106 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Thailand rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Central African Republic ranks 105th and Thailand ranks 107th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.