Freedom of Expression Score in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Freedom of Expression Score was 6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Freedom of Expression Score in Central African Republic, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of expression score in Central African Republic is 6, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of expression score in Central African Republic peaked at 7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2005.
Central African Republic ranks 41st of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Freedom of Expression Score in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | — |
| 2007 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.33 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
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 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 freedom of expression score in Central African Republic?
- Freedom of expression score in Central African Republic was 6 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of expression score recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest freedom of expression score recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2005.
- How does Central African Republic rank for freedom of expression score?
- Central African Republic ranks 41st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of expression score rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent to which individuals, groups, and the press can express their views free from government interference.