Central African Republic vs Somalia: Political Rights Rating
Central African Republic
7
in 2025
Somalia
7
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
1st
Somalia rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Central African Republic
- Somalia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 7 against 7 in Somalia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Somalia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 6.67 | 7 | 0.3333 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 7 | 3.1 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 6.4 | 1.3 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 7 | 0.6 | Somalia |
| 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 Somalia?
- Central African Republic, at 7 against 7 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 0, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for political rights rating?
- Central African Republic ranks 1st and Somalia 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.