Central African Republic vs Iran: Liberal democracy index
Central African Republic
0.102
in 2025
Iran
0.103
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
139th
Iran rank
137th
Liberal democracy index over time
- Central African Republic
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.103 against 0.102 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 139th and Iran ranks 137th of 176 groups.
Across the 11 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 7 and Iran in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0428 | 0.0382 | 0.0046 | Central African Republic |
| 1930s | 0.043 | 0.0387 | 0.0043 | Central African Republic |
| 1940s | 0.0628 | 0.0851 | 0.0223 | Iran |
| 1950s | 0.1221 | 0.0853 | 0.0368 | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 0.0741 | 0.0756 | 0.0015 | Iran |
| 1970s | 0.0328 | 0.0817 | 0.0489 | Iran |
| 1980s | 0.0812 | 0.0941 | 0.0129 | Iran |
| 1990s | 0.1938 | 0.1279 | 0.0659 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 0.1798 | 0.1393 | 0.0405 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 0.1982 | 0.128 | 0.0702 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 0.1412 | 0.0927 | 0.0485 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liberal democracy index, Central African Republic or Iran?
- Iran, at 0.103 against 0.102 in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in liberal democracy index between Central African Republic and Iran?
- 0.001, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Iran?
- 104 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Iran rank globally for liberal democracy index?
- Central African Republic ranks 139th and Iran ranks 137th of 176 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Liberal democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.