Liberal Democracy Index in Central African Republic
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.
Liberal Democracy Index in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0.042 | — |
| 1921 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.043 | +2.4% |
| 1923 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.052 | +20.9% |
| 1947 | 0.106 | +103.8% |
| 1948 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.109 | +2.8% |
| 1951 | 0.111 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 0.114 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 0.115 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 0.117 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.118 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 0.14 | +18.6% |
| 1958 | 0.143 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 0.137 | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 0.104 | -24.1% |
| 1961 | 0.117 | +12.5% |
| 1962 | 0.116 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 0.106 | -8.6% |
| 1966 | 0.038 | -64.2% |
| 1967 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.036 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.034 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.027 | -20.6% |
| 1978 | 0.026 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.033 | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 0.074 | +124.2% |
| 1981 | 0.084 | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 0.064 | -23.8% |
| 1983 | 0.065 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.069 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 0.094 | +36.2% |
| 1988 | 0.116 | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.123 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.131 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.152 | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 0.212 | +39.5% |
| 1994 | 0.223 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 0.22 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.217 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.118 | -45.6% |
| 2004 | 0.091 | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 0.174 | +91.2% |
| 2006 | 0.191 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.193 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.183 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.182 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.15 | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 0.17 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 0.179 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.231 | +29.1% |
| 2017 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.249 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.214 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 0.201 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 0.176 | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.169 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.102 | -39.6% |
| 2024 | 0.097 | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 0.102 | +5.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.102 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.102, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.102 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.17, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liberal Democracy Index in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +124.2% | 0.033 | 0.074 |
| 1947 | +103.8% | 0.052 | 0.106 |
| 2005 | +91.2% | 0.091 | 0.174 |
| 1966 | -64.2% | 0.106 | 0.038 |
| 2003 | -45.6% | 0.217 | 0.118 |
| 2023 | -39.6% | 0.169 | 0.102 |
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
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 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
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.