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.

Direct Democracy Index in Central African Republic

Name: Direct Democracy Index in Central African Republic
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

in 1920

Years of data

106

1920–2025

Direct Democracy Index in Central African Republic, 1920–2025

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

10 Moldova 0.291 compare
11 Slovakia 0.279 compare
12 Australia 0.264 compare
14 Hungary 0.258 compare
14 Slovenia 0.258 compare
16 Egypt 0.232 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Central African Republic

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 55,307 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 674,222 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.102 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.293 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.613 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.458 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.293 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.