Key features of electoral democracy in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Key features of electoral democracy was 0.293 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of electoral democracy in Central African Republic, 1920–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 0.293 for key features of electoral democracy in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of electoral democracy in Central African Republic peaked at 0.406 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1940.
Central African Republic ranks 117th 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.
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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- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of electoral democracy in Central African Republic?
- Key features of electoral democracy in Central African Republic was 0.293 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.406 in 2018.
- What is the lowest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1940.
- How does Central African Republic rank for key features of electoral democracy?
- Central African Republic ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of electoral democracy 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 Key features of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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