Deliberative Democracy Index in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.131 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deliberative Democracy Index in Central African Republic, 1920–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Central African Republic stood at 0.131.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.264 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 1920.
That places Central African Republic 137th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deliberative Democracy Index in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0.003 | — |
| 1921 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.004 | +33.3% |
| 1944 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.015 | +275.0% |
| 1947 | 0.02 | +33.3% |
| 1948 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.033 | +65.0% |
| 1951 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.035 | +6.1% |
| 1953 | 0.036 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.038 | +5.6% |
| 1956 | 0.042 | +10.5% |
| 1957 | 0.056 | +33.3% |
| 1958 | 0.063 | +12.5% |
| 1959 | 0.064 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 0.057 | -10.9% |
| 1961 | 0.066 | +15.8% |
| 1962 | 0.065 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.057 | -12.3% |
| 1964 | 0.049 | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.017 | -65.3% |
| 1967 | 0.018 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.014 | -22.2% |
| 1976 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.012 | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.091 | +658.3% |
| 1981 | 0.089 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.045 | -49.4% |
| 1983 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.046 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.057 | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 0.061 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.097 | +59.0% |
| 1991 | 0.103 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.21 | +103.9% |
| 1993 | 0.244 | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 0.252 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.245 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.252 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.245 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.264 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 0.24 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.212 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 0.136 | -35.8% |
| 2005 | 0.153 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 0.169 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.196 | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 0.17 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 0.164 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.141 | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 0.14 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.058 | -58.6% |
| 2014 | 0.131 | +125.9% |
| 2015 | 0.18 | +37.4% |
| 2016 | 0.256 | +42.2% |
| 2017 | 0.229 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 0.228 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.221 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.197 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 0.168 | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 0.16 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.147 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 0.137 | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 0.131 | -4.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.131 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.17, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.131 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2275, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deliberative Democracy Index in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +658.3% | 0.012 | 0.091 |
| 1946 | +275.0% | 0.004 | 0.015 |
| 2014 | +125.9% | 0.058 | 0.131 |
| 1992 | +103.9% | 0.103 | 0.21 |
| 1966 | -65.3% | 0.049 | 0.017 |
| 1950 | +65.0% | 0.02 | 0.033 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.003 | 0.003 | 0.003 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.003 | 0.003 | 0.003 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0096 | 0.003 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0436 | 0.033 | 0.064 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0414 | 0.017 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0154 | 0.012 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0585 | 0.045 | 0.091 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2152 | 0.097 | 0.264 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1925 | 0.136 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1748 | 0.058 | 0.256 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1567 | 0.131 | 0.197 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 134 Uzbekistan 0.154 compare
- 135 Kyrgyzstan 0.146 compare
- 136 Djibouti 0.142 compare
- 138 Guinea-Bissau 0.129 compare
- 139 Comoros 0.126 compare
- 140 El Salvador 0.125 compare
More social development data for Central African Republic
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 55,307 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 674,222 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.1223 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 674,222 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.01 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative democracy index in Central African Republic?
- Deliberative democracy index in Central African Republic was 0.131 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.264 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1920.
- How does Central African Republic rank for deliberative democracy index?
- Central African Republic ranks 137th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.