Media Corruption Score in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Media Corruption Score was -0.791 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Central African Republic, 1920–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded -0.791 for media corruption score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 154.3% on the previous year and down 159.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Central African Republic peaked at 1.61 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -1.48, in 1920.
That places Central African Republic 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | -1.48 | -1.48 | -1.48 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.48 | -1.48 | -1.48 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.48 | -1.48 | -1.48 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7381 | 0.536 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.536 | 0.536 | 0.536 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8404 | 0.647 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 | 1.01 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 | 0.412 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1275 | -0.791 | 0.485 | 6 |
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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)
- Key features of democracy 0.293 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.613 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.458 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.293 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.13 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.102 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Central African Republic?
- Media corruption score in Central African Republic was -0.791 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 in 1980.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.48 in 1920.
- How does Central African Republic rank for media corruption score?
- Central African Republic ranks 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 159.3%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.