Freedom of expression index in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Freedom of expression index was 0.613 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.613
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
105th
of 176 groups
All-time high
0.77
in 2015
All-time low
0.058
in 1933
Years of data
106
1920–2025
Freedom of expression index in Central African Republic, 1920–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 0.613 for freedom of expression index in 2025.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.77 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.058, in 1933.
Central African Republic ranks 105th of 176 groups 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 | 0.059 | 0.059 | 0.059 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0595 | 0.058 | 0.067 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0786 | 0.059 | 0.109 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2419 | 0.208 | 0.339 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1583 | 0.11 | 0.264 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0966 | 0.076 | 0.103 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2933 | 0.25 | 0.478 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6305 | 0.335 | 0.701 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6988 | 0.69 | 0.715 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7156 | 0.573 | 0.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6575 | 0.589 | 0.716 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.438 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.102 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.293 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.458 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.13 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.293 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of expression index in Central African Republic?
- Freedom of expression index in Central African Republic was 0.613 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.77 in 2015.
- What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 1933.
- How does Central African Republic rank for freedom of expression index?
- Central African Republic ranks 105th out of 176 groups with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 expression index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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