Egalitarian Democracy Index in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.114 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.114
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
150th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.222
in 2016
All-time low
0.013
in 1920
Years of data
106
1920–2025
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Central African Republic, 1920–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egalitarian democracy index in Central African Republic is 0.114, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.222 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1920.
Central African Republic ranks 150th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0.013 | — |
| 1921 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.017 | +30.8% |
| 1947 | 0.023 | +35.3% |
| 1948 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.037 | +60.9% |
| 1951 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.039 | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.04 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 0.054 | +35.0% |
| 1958 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.104 | +92.6% |
| 1961 | 0.13 | +25.0% |
| 1962 | 0.129 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 0.119 | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 0.11 | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 0.115 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 0.096 | -16.5% |
| 1967 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.103 | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.104 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.102 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.101 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.156 | +54.5% |
| 1981 | 0.161 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.134 | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.136 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.153 | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 0.159 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.182 | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 0.189 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.206 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 0.204 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.21 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.207 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.205 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.156 | -23.9% |
| 2004 | 0.145 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.17 | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 0.187 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.188 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.178 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.177 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.156 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 0.163 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.176 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.222 | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 0.184 | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 0.198 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.186 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.175 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.165 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.158 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.127 | -19.6% |
| 2024 | 0.128 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 0.114 | -10.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.114 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.157, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.114 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.201, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0164 | 0.013 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0432 | 0.037 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1091 | 0.096 | 0.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1025 | 0.1 | 0.104 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.146 | 0.134 | 0.161 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2038 | 0.182 | 0.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1834 | 0.145 | 0.205 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1828 | 0.156 | 0.222 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1445 | 0.114 | 0.175 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 147 Libya 0.123 compare
- 147 Pakistan 0.123 compare
- 149 Bangladesh 0.115 compare
- 150 Laos 0.114 compare
- 152 Saudi Arabia 0.113 compare
- 153 Equatorial Guinea 0.108 compare
- 153 Eritrea 0.108 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 egalitarian democracy index in Central African Republic?
- Egalitarian democracy index in Central African Republic was 0.114 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.222 in 2016.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1920.
- How does Central African Republic rank for egalitarian democracy index?
- Central African Republic ranks 150th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. 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 Egalitarian 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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.