Which has higher freedom score, Central African Republic or Western Sahara?

Central African Republic, at 5 against 4 in Western Sahara as of 2025.

What is the difference in freedom score between Central African Republic and Western Sahara?

1, with Central African Republic ahead.

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

24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Western Sahara: Freedom Score

Central African Republic

in 2025

Western Sahara

in 2025

Central African Republic rank

188th

Western Sahara rank

191st

Freedom Score over time

Central African Republic
Western Sahara

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 5 against 4 in Western Sahara, a difference of 1.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Western Sahara's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 188th and Western Sahara ranks 191st of 197 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Western Sahara	Difference	Ahead
2000s	38.62	8.5	30.12	Central African Republic
2010s	16.8	4.8	12	Central African Republic
2020s	6.33	4	2.33	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom score, Central African Republic or Western Sahara?: Central African Republic, at 5 against 4 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom score between Central African Republic and Western Sahara?: 1, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Western Sahara?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Western Sahara rank globally for freedom score?: Central African Republic ranks 188th and Western Sahara ranks 191st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Freedom Score
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 4,706 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.