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 countries 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Expression Index in Central African Republic

Name: Freedom of Expression 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: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.613 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.613

Change on year

up 4.1%

World rank

105th

of 176 countries

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: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 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 Expression Index in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Expression Index in Central African Republic, 1920 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1920	0.059	—
1921	0.059	+0.0%
1922	0.059	+0.0%
1923	0.059	+0.0%
1924	0.059	+0.0%
1925	0.059	+0.0%
1926	0.059	+0.0%
1927	0.059	+0.0%
1928	0.059	+0.0%
1929	0.059	+0.0%
1930	0.059	+0.0%
1931	0.059	+0.0%
1932	0.067	+13.6%
1933	0.058	-13.4%
1934	0.058	+0.0%
1935	0.058	+0.0%
1936	0.059	+1.7%
1937	0.059	+0.0%
1938	0.059	+0.0%
1939	0.059	+0.0%
1940	0.059	+0.0%
1941	0.059	+0.0%
1942	0.059	+0.0%
1943	0.059	+0.0%
1944	0.059	+0.0%
1945	0.064	+8.5%
1946	0.1	+56.2%
1947	0.109	+9.0%
1948	0.109	+0.0%
1949	0.109	+0.0%
1950	0.208	+90.8%
1951	0.208	+0.0%
1952	0.208	+0.0%
1953	0.208	+0.0%
1954	0.208	+0.0%
1955	0.208	+0.0%
1956	0.208	+0.0%
1957	0.312	+50.0%
1958	0.312	+0.0%
1959	0.339	+8.7%
1960	0.264	-22.1%
1961	0.241	-8.7%
1962	0.241	+0.0%
1963	0.131	-45.6%
1964	0.131	+0.0%
1965	0.135	+3.1%
1966	0.11	-18.5%
1967	0.11	+0.0%
1968	0.11	+0.0%
1969	0.11	+0.0%
1970	0.103	-6.4%
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	0.103	+0.0%
1977	0.076	-26.2%
1978	0.076	+0.0%
1979	0.093	+22.4%
1980	0.478	+414.0%
1981	0.455	-4.8%
1982	0.25	-45.1%
1983	0.25	+0.0%
1984	0.25	+0.0%
1985	0.25	+0.0%
1986	0.25	+0.0%
1987	0.25	+0.0%
1988	0.25	+0.0%
1989	0.25	+0.0%
1990	0.335	+34.0%
1991	0.433	+29.3%
1992	0.646	+49.2%
1993	0.685	+6.0%
1994	0.701	+2.3%
1995	0.701	+0.0%
1996	0.701	+0.0%
1997	0.701	+0.0%
1998	0.701	+0.0%
1999	0.701	+0.0%
2000	0.715	+2.0%
2001	0.715	+0.0%
2002	0.715	+0.0%
2003	0.703	-1.7%
2004	0.69	-1.8%
2005	0.69	+0.0%
2006	0.69	+0.0%
2007	0.69	+0.0%
2008	0.69	+0.0%
2009	0.69	+0.0%
2010	0.703	+1.9%
2011	0.703	+0.0%
2012	0.703	+0.0%
2013	0.573	-18.5%
2014	0.716	+25.0%
2015	0.77	+7.5%
2016	0.77	+0.0%
2017	0.733	-4.8%
2018	0.747	+1.9%
2019	0.738	-1.2%
2020	0.697	-5.6%
2021	0.696	-0.1%
2022	0.716	+2.9%
2023	0.634	-11.5%
2024	0.589	-7.1%
2025	0.613	+4.1%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

Central African Republic's 0.613 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.432, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Central African Republic's 0.613 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.616, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

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

102 Mauritania 0.628 compare
103 Mexico 0.619 compare
103 Somalia 0.619 compare
106 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.599 compare
107 Thailand 0.587 compare
108 Malaysia 0.586 compare

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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)

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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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 countries 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.