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Direct Democracy Index in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Direct Democracy Index was 0.259 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.259
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
13th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.283
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1920
Years of data
106
1920–2025

Direct Democracy Index in Central African Republic, 1920–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 0.259 for direct democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 129.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.283 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1920.

That places Central African Republic 13th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct Democracy Index in Central African Republic, year by year

Year Value Change
1920 0 —
1921 0 —
1922 0 —
1923 0 —
1924 0 —
1925 0 —
1926 0 —
1927 0 —
1928 0 —
1929 0 —
1930 0 —
1931 0 —
1932 0 —
1933 0 —
1934 0 —
1935 0 —
1936 0 —
1937 0 —
1938 0 —
1939 0 —
1940 0 —
1941 0 —
1942 0 —
1943 0 —
1944 0 —
1945 0 —
1946 0 —
1947 0 —
1948 0 —
1949 0 —
1950 0 —
1951 0 —
1952 0 —
1953 0 —
1954 0 —
1955 0 —
1956 0 —
1957 0 —
1958 0 —
1959 0.013 —
1960 0.013 +0.0%
1961 0.013 +0.0%
1962 0.013 +0.0%
1963 0.013 +0.0%
1964 0.013 +0.0%
1965 0.013 +0.0%
1966 0.013 +0.0%
1967 0.013 +0.0%
1968 0.013 +0.0%
1969 0.013 +0.0%
1970 0.013 +0.0%
1971 0.013 +0.0%
1972 0.013 +0.0%
1973 0.013 +0.0%
1974 0.013 +0.0%
1975 0.013 +0.0%
1976 0.013 +0.0%
1977 0.013 +0.0%
1978 0.013 +0.0%
1979 0.013 +0.0%
1980 0.013 +0.0%
1981 0.113 +769.2%
1982 0.013 -88.5%
1983 0.013 +0.0%
1984 0.013 +0.0%
1985 0.013 +0.0%
1986 0.213 +1538.5%
1987 0.213 +0.0%
1988 0.213 +0.0%
1989 0.213 +0.0%
1990 0.213 +0.0%
1991 0.201 -5.6%
1992 0.189 -6.0%
1993 0.177 -6.3%
1994 0.213 +20.3%
1995 0.213 +0.0%
1996 0.213 +0.0%
1997 0.213 +0.0%
1998 0.213 +0.0%
1999 0.201 -5.6%
2000 0.189 -6.0%
2001 0.177 -6.3%
2002 0.165 -6.8%
2003 0.153 -7.3%
2004 0.213 +39.2%
2005 0.213 +0.0%
2006 0.213 +0.0%
2007 0.213 +0.0%
2008 0.213 +0.0%
2009 0.201 -5.6%
2010 0.189 -6.0%
2011 0.177 -6.3%
2012 0.165 -6.8%
2013 0.013 -92.1%
2014 0.013 +0.0%
2015 0.113 +769.2%
2016 0.213 +88.5%
2017 0.213 +0.0%
2018 0.213 +0.0%
2019 0.213 +0.0%
2020 0.201 -5.6%
2021 0.189 -6.0%
2022 0.177 -6.3%
2023 0.283 +59.9%
2024 0.271 -4.2%
2025 0.259 -4.4%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 0.259 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.033, 7.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 0.259 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.033, 7.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0.0013 0 0.013 10
1960s 0.013 0.013 0.013 10
1970s 0.013 0.013 0.013 10
1980s 0.103 0.013 0.213 10
1990s 0.2046 0.177 0.213 10
2000s 0.195 0.153 0.213 10
2010s 0.1522 0.013 0.213 10
2020s 0.23 0.177 0.283 6

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 10 Moldova 0.291 compare
  2. 11 Slovakia 0.279 compare
  3. 12 Australia 0.264 compare
  4. 14 Hungary 0.258 compare
  5. 14 Slovenia 0.258 compare
  6. 16 Egypt 0.232 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct democracy index in Central African Republic?
Direct democracy index in Central African Republic was 0.259 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.283 in 2023.
What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1920.
How does Central African Republic rank for direct democracy index?
Central African Republic ranks 13th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.2%. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.