Basic State Functions Score in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Basic State Functions Score was 3 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
119th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 2013
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Basic State Functions Score in Central African Republic, 2005–2025

11.522.532005201520252005: 1.52007: 1.52009: 1.52011: 2.52013: 12015: 1.52017: 1.52019: 1.52021: 1.52023: 2.52025: 3

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 3 for basic state functions score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Central African Republic peaked at 3 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2013.

Central African Republic ranks 119th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5 1.5 1.5 3
2010s 1.6 1 2.5 5
2020s 2.33 1.5 3 3

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

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Frequently asked questions

What is basic state functions score in Central African Republic?
Basic state functions score in Central African Republic was 3 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 2025.
What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2013.
How does Central African Republic rank for basic state functions score?
Central African Republic ranks 119th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Basic State Functions Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).