Central African Republic vs Congo: Political Rights Rating
Central African Republic
7
in 2025
Congo
7
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
1st
Congo rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 7 against 7 in Congo, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 1st and Congo ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 6.67 | 7 | 0.3333 | Congo |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 5 | 1.1 | Congo |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 5.6 | 0.5 | Congo |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 6.4 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Central African Republic or Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 7 against 7 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Central African Republic and Congo?
- 0, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for political rights rating?
- Central African Republic ranks 1st and Congo 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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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.