Democracy Index in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Democracy Index was 6 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Democracy Index in Central African Republic, 1960–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democracy index in Central African Republic is 6, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in Central African Republic peaked at 6 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -7, in 1960.
Central African Republic ranks 86th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Democracy Index in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -7 | — |
| 1961 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -6 | -14.3% |
| 1992 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | -183.3% |
| 1994 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | -1 | -120.0% |
| 2004 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 6 | — |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -7 | -7 | -7 | 10 |
| 1970s | -7 | -7 | -7 | 10 |
| 1980s | -7 | -7 | -7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 | -7 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8 | -1 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 | -1 | 6 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 democracy index in Central African Republic?
- Democracy index in Central African Republic was 6 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2016.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -7 in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for democracy index?
- Central African Republic ranks 86th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).