What is liberal democracy index in Central African Republic?

Liberal democracy index in Central African Republic was 0.102 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Central African Republic?

The highest recorded value was 0.249 in 2018.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Central African Republic?

The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1978.

How does Central African Republic rank for liberal democracy index?

Central African Republic ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Central African Republic?

Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Central African Republic

Name: Liberal Democracy 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: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.102 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.102

Change on year

up 5.2%

World rank

139th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.249

in 2018

All-time low

0.026

in 1978

Years of data

104

1920–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Central African Republic, 1920–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 0.102 for liberal democracy index in 2025.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.249 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 1978.

Central African Republic ranks 139th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	0.0428	0.042	0.043	10
1930s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1940s	0.0628	0.043	0.106	10
1950s	0.1221	0.109	0.143	10
1960s	0.0741	0.036	0.117	8
1970s	0.0328	0.026	0.036	10
1980s	0.0812	0.064	0.116	10
1990s	0.1938	0.123	0.223	10
2000s	0.1798	0.091	0.217	10
2010s	0.1982	0.15	0.249	10
2020s	0.1412	0.097	0.201	6

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

137 Burkina Faso 0.103 compare
137 Iran 0.103 compare
139 Vietnam 0.102 compare
141 Ethiopia 0.1 compare
142 Palestine 0.099 compare

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More social development data for Central African Republic

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
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)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.438 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.13 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.438 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.293 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Central African Republic?: Liberal democracy index in Central African Republic was 0.102 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Central African Republic?: The highest recorded value was 0.249 in 2018.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Central African Republic?: The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1978.
How does Central African Republic rank for liberal democracy index?: Central African Republic ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Central African Republic?: Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.