Central African Republic vs Gabon: Democracy

Central African Republic
1
in 2025
Gabon
1
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
87th
Gabon rank
87th

Democracy over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 1 against 1 in Gabon, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 103 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Gabon ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 87th and Gabon ranks 87th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Gabon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Gabon Difference Ahead
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0 0 0
1940s 0 0 0
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0.4 0.4 0
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0.375 0 0.375 Central African Republic
1990s 1 0.9 0.1 Central African Republic
2000s 0.8 1 0.2 Gabon
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 0.6667 0.3333 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy, Central African Republic or Gabon?
Central African Republic, at 1 against 1 in Gabon as of 2025.
What is the difference in democracy between Central African Republic and Gabon?
0, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Gabon?
103 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Gabon rank globally for democracy?
Central African Republic ranks 87th and Gabon ranks 87th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the political regime of a country by distinguishing between closed autocracies, electoral autocracies, electoral democracies, and liberal democracies.