Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
7
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Central African Republic, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 72006: 72007: 72008: 72009: 72010: 52011: 72012: 72013: 02014: 02015: 12016: 32017: 32018: 32019: 32020: 22021: 22022: 22023: 12024: 12025: 1

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 1 for democratic electoral institutions score in 2025.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic electoral institutions score in Central African Republic peaked at 7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.

Central African Republic ranks 152nd of 197 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
2000s 7 7 7 5
2010s 3.2 0 7 10
2020s 1.5 1 2 6

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

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  3. 152 Democratic Republic of Congo 1 compare
  4. 152 Guinea-Bissau 1 compare
  5. 152 Haiti 1 compare
  6. 152 Kazakhstan 1 compare
  7. 152 Libya 1 compare
  8. 152 Togo 1 compare
  9. 152 United Arab Emirates 1 compare
  10. 152 Uzbekistan 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic electoral institutions score in Central African Republic?
Democratic electoral institutions score in Central African Republic was 1 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic electoral institutions score recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2005.
What is the lowest democratic electoral institutions score recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
How does Central African Republic rank for democratic electoral institutions score?
Central African Republic ranks 152nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic electoral institutions score rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,121 data points, 2005–2025
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The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.