Central African Republic vs South Africa: Elected Political Leaders Index
Central African Republic
1
in 2025
South Africa
1
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Elected Political Leaders Index over time
- Central African Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1920 it was South Africa ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 1 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 0 | 1 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1940s | 0 | 1 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 0 | 1 | 1 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 0.7323 | 0.1323 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0 | 0.703 | 0.703 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.35 | 0.9427 | 0.5927 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1 | 0.9908 | 0.0092 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elected political leaders index, Central African Republic or South Africa?
- Central African Republic, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elected political leaders index between Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 0, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 106 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and South Africa rank globally for elected political leaders index?
- Central African Republic ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Elected Political Leaders Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures the extent to which the legislature is chosen through broad elections, and the chief executive is elected directly or indirectly (appointed by a popularly elected legislature).