Engaged Society Score in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Engaged Society Score was -0.515 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.515
Change on year
down 37.3%
World rank
144th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.819
in 1993
All-time low
-2.93
in 1920
Years of data
106
1920–2025

Engaged Society Score 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 -0.515 for engaged society score in 2025.

The figure is down 37.3% on the previous year and down 1,019.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Central African Republic peaked at 0.819 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -2.93, in 1920.

Central African Republic ranks 144th of 176 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 -2.93 -2.93 -2.93 10
1930s -2.93 -2.93 -2.93 10
1940s -2.53 -2.93 -1.93 10
1950s -1.68 -1.68 -1.68 10
1960s -1.37 -1.56 -1.24 10
1970s -1.68 -1.94 -1.56 10
1980s -0.5388 -0.633 -0.162 10
1990s 0.5908 -0.214 0.819 10
2000s 0.2657 -0.104 0.819 10
2010s -0.3552 -2.29 0.155 10
2020s -0.3425 -0.539 -0.134 6

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 141 Equatorial Guinea -0.455 compare
  2. 142 Cambodia -0.488 compare
  3. 143 Oman -0.495 compare
  4. 145 Yemen -0.549 compare
  5. 146 Bolivia -0.576 compare
  6. 147 Angola -0.671 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Central African Republic?
Engaged society score in Central African Republic was -0.515 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.819 in 1993.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -2.93 in 1920.
How does Central African Republic rank for engaged society score?
Central African Republic ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,019.6%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.