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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Civil society participation index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
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