Civil society participation index in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Civil society participation index was 0.337 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.337
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
147th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.678
in 2008
All-time low
0.029
in 1920
Years of data
106
1920–2025
Civil society participation index in Central African Republic, 1920–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 0.337 for civil society participation index in 2025.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.678 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 1920.
That places Central African Republic 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civil society participation index in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0.029 | — |
| 1921 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.049 | +69.0% |
| 1936 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.134 | +173.5% |
| 1951 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.157 | +17.2% |
| 1958 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.246 | +56.7% |
| 1960 | 0.24 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 0.315 | +31.3% |
| 1962 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.176 | -44.1% |
| 1964 | 0.144 | -18.2% |
| 1965 | 0.144 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.092 | -36.1% |
| 1967 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.043 | -53.3% |
| 1978 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.377 | +776.7% |
| 1981 | 0.404 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.203 | -49.8% |
| 1983 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.338 | +66.5% |
| 1991 | 0.369 | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 0.521 | +41.2% |
| 1993 | 0.507 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.507 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.507 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.507 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.578 | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.521 | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 0.521 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.521 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.521 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.578 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 0.52 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.63 | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.678 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.62 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.567 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.573 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.602 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.642 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.57 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 0.539 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.554 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.641 | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 0.588 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 0.539 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 0.359 | -33.4% |
| 2025 | 0.337 | -6.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.337 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.629, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.337 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6845, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.029 | 0.029 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.039 | 0.029 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1498 | 0.134 | 0.246 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1702 | 0.092 | 0.315 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0773 | 0.043 | 0.092 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2405 | 0.203 | 0.404 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4933 | 0.338 | 0.578 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5849 | 0.52 | 0.678 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5907 | 0.539 | 0.642 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.503 | 0.337 | 0.641 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 society participation index in Central African Republic?
- Civil society participation index in Central African Republic was 0.337 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.678 in 2008.
- What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1920.
- How does Central African Republic rank for civil society participation index?
- Central African Republic ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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