What is varieties of democracy in Central African Republic?

Varieties of democracy in Central African Republic was 0.293 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Central African Republic?

The highest recorded value was 0.406 in 2018.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Central African Republic?

The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1940.

How does Central African Republic rank for varieties of democracy?

Central African Republic ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties of democracy in Central African Republic

Name: Varieties of democracy 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: Varieties of democracy was 0.293 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.293

Change on year

down 2.0%

World rank

117th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.406

in 2018

All-time low

0.025

in 1940

Years of data

106

1920–2025

Varieties of democracy in Central African Republic, 1920–2025

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

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 0.293 for varieties of democracy in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Central African Republic peaked at 0.406 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1940.

That places Central African Republic 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

114 Gabon 0.302 compare
114 Pakistan 0.302 compare
116 Serbia 0.3 compare
117 Comoros 0.293 compare
117 Turkey 0.293 compare
120 Jordan 0.282 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)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.102 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.438 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (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 varieties of democracy in Central African Republic?: Varieties of democracy in Central African Republic was 0.293 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Central African Republic?: The highest recorded value was 0.406 in 2018.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Central African Republic?: The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1940.
How does Central African Republic rank for varieties of democracy?: Central African Republic ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.