Common Good Justifications Score in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Common Good Justifications Score was -1.94 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.94
Change on year
down 127.6%
World rank
167th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.57
in 1993
All-time low
-2.67
in 1920
Years of data
106
1920–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Central African Republic, 1920–2025

-3-2-101192019722025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded -1.94 for common good justifications score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 127.6% on the previous year and down 10,900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Central African Republic peaked at 0.57 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -2.67, in 1920.

That places Central African Republic 167th out of 175 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 -2.67 -2.67 -2.67 10
1930s -2.67 -2.67 -2.67 10
1940s -2.54 -2.67 -2.36 10
1950s -1.6 -1.96 -1.03 10
1960s -0.3174 -0.47 0.014 10
1970s -0.085 -0.184 0.014 10
1980s 0.2363 -0.053 0.384 10
1990s 0.4891 0.254 0.57 10
2000s 0.1716 -0.094 0.57 10
2010s -0.3764 -1.49 0.201 10
2020s -0.898 -1.94 0.131 6

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 164 Cameroon -1.61 compare
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  3. 166 Burundi -1.82 compare
  4. 168 Hong Kong -2.01 compare
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  6. 170 Cambodia -2.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Central African Republic?
Common good justifications score in Central African Republic was -1.94 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.57 in 1993.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -2.67 in 1920.
How does Central African Republic rank for common good justifications score?
Central African Republic ranks 167th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 10,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Common Good Justifications Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.