Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Democratic Features Index
Central African Republic
3.65
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
3.57
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
89th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
91st
Democratic Features Index over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 3.65 against 3.57 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 89th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 91st of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.58 | 3.29 | 0.2889 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 3.49 | 3.45 | 0.0433 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 3.53 | 3.63 | 0.1 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 3.65 against 3.57 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.08, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for democratic features index?
- Central African Republic ranks 89th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 91st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).