Which has higher political rights rating, Cambodia or Central African Republic?

Cambodia, at 7 against 7 in Central African Republic as of 2025.

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

53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

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

Cambodia vs Central African Republic: Political Rights Rating

Cambodia

in 2025

Central African Republic

in 2025

Cambodia rank

1st

Central African Republic rank

1st

Political Rights Rating over time

Cambodia
Central African Republic

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 7 against 7 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Cambodia ranks 1st and Central African Republic ranks 1st of 199 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and Central African Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cambodia	Central African Republic	Difference	Ahead
1970s	6.62	7	0.375	Central African Republic
1980s	7	6.67	0.3333	Cambodia
1990s	5.8	3.9	1.9	Cambodia
2000s	6	5.1	0.9	Cambodia
2010s	6.1	6.4	0.3	Central African Republic
2020s	7	7	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political rights rating, Cambodia or Central African Republic?: Cambodia, at 7 against 7 in Central African Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in political rights rating between Cambodia and Central African Republic?: 0, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Central African Republic?: 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
How do Cambodia and Central African Republic rank globally for political rights rating?: Cambodia ranks 1st and Central African Republic ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Political Rights Rating
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.