Which has higher civil liberties rating, Afghanistan or Central African Republic?

Afghanistan, at 7 against 7 in Central African Republic as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Central African Republic?

53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Afghanistan vs Central African Republic: Civil liberties rating

Afghanistan

in 2025

Central African Republic

in 2025

Afghanistan rank

1st

Central African Republic rank

1st

Civil liberties rating over time

Afghanistan
Central African Republic

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 7 against 7 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 1st and Central African Republic ranks 1st of 199 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Central African Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Central African Republic	Difference	Ahead
1970s	6.12	6.88	0.75	Central African Republic
1980s	6.89	5.67	1.22	Afghanistan
1990s	6.9	4.5	2.4	Afghanistan
2000s	5.9	4.7	1.2	Afghanistan
2010s	6	6.4	0.4	Central African Republic
2020s	6.67	7	0.3333	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher civil liberties rating, Afghanistan or Central African Republic?: Afghanistan, at 7 against 7 in Central African Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Afghanistan and Central African Republic?: 0, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Central African Republic?: 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
How do Afghanistan and Central African Republic rank globally for civil liberties rating?: Afghanistan ranks 1st and Central African Republic ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Civil liberties rating
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.