Civil liberties rating in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Civil liberties rating was 7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 199 countries
All-time high
7
in 1972
All-time low
4
in 1993
Years of data
53
1972–2025
Civil liberties rating in Central African Republic, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 7 for civil liberties rating in 2025. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Central African Republic peaked at 7 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1993.
That places Central African Republic 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Civil liberties rating in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 7 | — |
| 1973 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7 | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.88 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.67 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 1 Afghanistan 7 compare
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- 1 South Sudan 7 compare
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- 1 Tajikistan 7 compare
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- 1 Western Sahara 7 compare
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Central African Republic?
- Civil liberties rating in Central African Republic was 7 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1972.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1993.
- How does Central African Republic rank for civil liberties rating?
- Central African Republic ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.