Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.293 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Central African Republic, 1920–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Central African Republic is 0.293, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs 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 116th of 175 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 |
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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)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Central African Republic?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Central African Republic was 0.293 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.406 in 2018.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1940.
- How does Central African Republic rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Central African Republic ranks 116th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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