Central African Republic vs Equatorial Guinea: Political Rights Rating
Central African Republic
7
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea
7
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
1st
Equatorial Guinea rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Central African Republic
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 7 against 7 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 1st and Equatorial Guinea ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Equatorial Guinea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 | 6.38 | 0.625 | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 6.67 | 7 | 0.3333 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 7 | 3.1 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 6.9 | 1.8 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 7 | 0.6 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- Central African Republic, at 7 against 7 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea?
- 0, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for political rights rating?
- Central African Republic ranks 1st and Equatorial Guinea 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.