Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.289 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.289
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
140th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.62
in 1998
All-time low
0.008
in 1920
Years of data
106
1920–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Central African Republic, 1920–2025

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

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 0.289 for deliberative political institutions index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.62 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1920.

Central African Republic ranks 140th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1930s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1940s 0.0234 0.008 0.045 10
1950s 0.1027 0.086 0.136 10
1960s 0.0861 0.042 0.113 10
1970s 0.0384 0.026 0.048 10
1980s 0.1657 0.142 0.273 10
1990s 0.5075 0.248 0.62 10
2000s 0.4553 0.361 0.607 10
2010s 0.3702 0.08 0.541 10
2020s 0.3427 0.289 0.404 6

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 137 Chad 0.322 compare
  2. 137 Guinea-Bissau 0.322 compare
  3. 139 Hungary 0.3 compare
  4. 140 United Arab Emirates 0.289 compare
  5. 142 Cuba 0.286 compare
  6. 143 Iran 0.284 compare
  7. 143 Saudi Arabia 0.284 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Central African Republic?
Deliberative political institutions index in Central African Republic was 0.289 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.62 in 1998.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1920.
How does Central African Republic rank for deliberative political institutions index?
Central African Republic ranks 140th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deliberative Political Institutions Index
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 positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.