What is the highest electoral democracy index recorded in Central African Republic?

The highest recorded value was 0.406 in 2018.

What is the lowest electoral democracy index recorded in Central African Republic?

The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1940.

How does Central African Republic rank for electoral democracy index?

Central African Republic ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is electoral democracy index rising or falling in Central African Republic?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Electoral Democracy Index in Central African Republic

Name: Electoral 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: Electoral Democracy Index was 0.293 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.293

Change on year

down 2.0%

World rank

117th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.406

in 2018

All-time low

0.025

in 1940

Years of data

106

1920–2025

Electoral Democracy Index in Central African Republic, 1920–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, electoral democracy index in Central African Republic stood at 0.293.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electoral democracy index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.406 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1940.

Central African Republic ranks 117th of 176 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1920s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1930s	0.0286	0.027	0.03	10
1940s	0.0536	0.025	0.108	10
1950s	0.1612	0.125	0.219	10
1960s	0.1679	0.092	0.262	10
1970s	0.0902	0.087	0.091	10
1980s	0.1475	0.107	0.199	10
1990s	0.3214	0.224	0.352	10
2000s	0.3151	0.221	0.342	10
2010s	0.3398	0.272	0.406	10
2020s	0.3227	0.293	0.374	6

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

114 Gabon 0.302 compare
114 Pakistan 0.302 compare
116 Serbia 0.3 compare
117 Comoros 0.293 compare
117 Turkey 0.293 compare
120 Jordan 0.282 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Central African Republic

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
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)
Varieties of democracy 0.293 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.102 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.438 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.13 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.438 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.293 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is electoral democracy index in Central African Republic?: Electoral democracy index in Central African Republic was 0.293 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electoral democracy index recorded in Central African Republic?: The highest recorded value was 0.406 in 2018.
What is the lowest electoral democracy index recorded in Central African Republic?: The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1940.
How does Central African Republic rank for electoral democracy index?: Central African Republic ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is electoral democracy index rising or falling in Central African Republic?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.