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Freedom of association index in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Freedom of association index was 0.458 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.458
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
125th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.677
in 2018
All-time low
0.091
in 1982
Years of data
106
1920–2025

Freedom of association index in Central African Republic, 1920–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Central African Republic is 0.458, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.677 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.091, in 1982.

Central African Republic ranks 125th 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.

Freedom of association index in Central African Republic, year by year

Year Value Change
1920 0.145 —
1921 0.145 +0.0%
1922 0.145 +0.0%
1923 0.145 +0.0%
1924 0.145 +0.0%
1925 0.145 +0.0%
1926 0.145 +0.0%
1927 0.145 +0.0%
1928 0.145 +0.0%
1929 0.145 +0.0%
1930 0.145 +0.0%
1931 0.145 +0.0%
1932 0.145 +0.0%
1933 0.145 +0.0%
1934 0.145 +0.0%
1935 0.173 +19.3%
1936 0.173 +0.0%
1937 0.173 +0.0%
1938 0.173 +0.0%
1939 0.173 +0.0%
1940 0.13 -24.9%
1941 0.13 +0.0%
1942 0.13 +0.0%
1943 0.13 +0.0%
1944 0.13 +0.0%
1945 0.13 +0.0%
1946 0.318 +144.6%
1947 0.388 +22.0%
1948 0.388 +0.0%
1949 0.388 +0.0%
1950 0.425 +9.5%
1951 0.425 +0.0%
1952 0.47 +10.6%
1953 0.485 +3.2%
1954 0.485 +0.0%
1955 0.485 +0.0%
1956 0.494 +1.9%
1957 0.507 +2.6%
1958 0.527 +3.9%
1959 0.514 -2.5%
1960 0.422 -17.9%
1961 0.416 -1.4%
1962 0.377 -9.4%
1963 0.246 -34.7%
1964 0.141 -42.7%
1965 0.141 +0.0%
1966 0.112 -20.6%
1967 0.112 +0.0%
1968 0.112 +0.0%
1969 0.112 +0.0%
1970 0.112 +0.0%
1971 0.112 +0.0%
1972 0.112 +0.0%
1973 0.112 +0.0%
1974 0.112 +0.0%
1975 0.112 +0.0%
1976 0.112 +0.0%
1977 0.112 +0.0%
1978 0.112 +0.0%
1979 0.122 +8.9%
1980 0.33 +170.5%
1981 0.414 +25.5%
1982 0.091 -78.0%
1983 0.091 +0.0%
1984 0.091 +0.0%
1985 0.091 +0.0%
1986 0.18 +97.8%
1987 0.205 +13.9%
1988 0.209 +2.0%
1989 0.209 +0.0%
1990 0.29 +38.8%
1991 0.373 +28.6%
1992 0.426 +14.2%
1993 0.58 +36.2%
1994 0.584 +0.7%
1995 0.584 +0.0%
1996 0.584 +0.0%
1997 0.584 +0.0%
1998 0.584 +0.0%
1999 0.587 +0.5%
2000 0.587 +0.0%
2001 0.587 +0.0%
2002 0.587 +0.0%
2003 0.579 -1.4%
2004 0.579 +0.0%
2005 0.572 -1.2%
2006 0.571 -0.2%
2007 0.571 +0.0%
2008 0.571 +0.0%
2009 0.571 +0.0%
2010 0.557 -2.5%
2011 0.529 -5.0%
2012 0.528 -0.2%
2013 0.552 +4.5%
2014 0.552 +0.0%
2015 0.497 -10.0%
2016 0.61 +22.7%
2017 0.637 +4.4%
2018 0.677 +6.3%
2019 0.568 -16.1%
2020 0.58 +2.1%
2021 0.584 +0.7%
2022 0.514 -12.0%
2023 0.477 -7.2%
2024 0.458 -4.0%
2025 0.458 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0.145 0.145 0.145 10
1930s 0.159 0.145 0.173 10
1940s 0.2262 0.13 0.388 10
1950s 0.4817 0.425 0.527 10
1960s 0.2191 0.112 0.422 10
1970s 0.113 0.112 0.122 10
1980s 0.1911 0.091 0.414 10
1990s 0.5176 0.29 0.587 10
2000s 0.5775 0.571 0.587 10
2010s 0.5707 0.497 0.677 10
2020s 0.5118 0.458 0.584 6

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 122 Pakistan 0.495 compare
  2. 123 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.48 compare
  3. 124 Tunisia 0.479 compare
  4. 126 Somalia 0.445 compare
  5. 127 Congo 0.433 compare
  6. 128 Guinea 0.424 compare
  7. 128 Zimbabwe 0.424 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Central African Republic?
Freedom of association index in Central African Republic was 0.458 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.677 in 2018.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.091 in 1982.
How does Central African Republic rank for freedom of association index?
Central African Republic ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Freedom of association index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,011 data points, 1789–2025
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