Participatory Democracy Index in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.13 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Participatory Democracy Index in Central African Republic, 1920–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Central African Republic is 0.13, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.185 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.006, in 1920.
Central African Republic ranks 129th 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.
Participatory Democracy Index in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0.006 | — |
| 1921 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.008 | +33.3% |
| 1936 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.007 | -12.5% |
| 1941 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.008 | +14.3% |
| 1946 | 0.018 | +125.0% |
| 1947 | 0.022 | +22.2% |
| 1948 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.032 | +45.5% |
| 1951 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.034 | +6.3% |
| 1953 | 0.035 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.049 | +40.0% |
| 1958 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.059 | +20.4% |
| 1960 | 0.051 | -13.6% |
| 1961 | 0.068 | +33.3% |
| 1962 | 0.067 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.044 | -34.3% |
| 1964 | 0.034 | -22.7% |
| 1965 | 0.049 | +44.1% |
| 1966 | 0.032 | -34.7% |
| 1967 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.028 | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.068 | +142.9% |
| 1981 | 0.084 | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 0.044 | -47.6% |
| 1983 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.064 | +45.5% |
| 1987 | 0.075 | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 0.079 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.097 | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 0.104 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 0.129 | +24.0% |
| 1993 | 0.147 | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 0.154 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.162 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.15 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.147 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.146 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.144 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.12 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 0.111 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 0.147 | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 0.163 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 0.163 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.168 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.159 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.158 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.149 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.147 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.111 | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 0.114 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.13 | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 0.185 | +42.3% |
| 2017 | 0.176 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.156 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 0.153 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.143 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.128 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 0.135 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.132 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 0.13 | -1.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.13 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.13, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2095, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participatory 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 | +142.9% | 0.028 | 0.068 |
| 1946 | +125.0% | 0.008 | 0.018 |
| 1982 | -47.6% | 0.084 | 0.044 |
| 1950 | +45.5% | 0.022 | 0.032 |
| 1986 | +45.5% | 0.044 | 0.064 |
| 1965 | +44.1% | 0.034 | 0.049 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.006 | 0.006 | 0.006 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.007 | 0.006 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0127 | 0.007 | 0.022 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0395 | 0.032 | 0.059 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0441 | 0.032 | 0.068 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0308 | 0.028 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0625 | 0.044 | 0.084 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1413 | 0.097 | 0.162 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1468 | 0.111 | 0.168 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1502 | 0.111 | 0.185 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1368 | 0.128 | 0.153 | 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 participatory democracy index in Central African Republic?
- Participatory democracy index in Central African Republic was 0.13 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.185 in 2016.
- What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1920.
- How does Central African Republic rank for participatory democracy index?
- Central African Republic ranks 129th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Participatory 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, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.