Equal Access to Power Index in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.507 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.507
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
118th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.753
in 2015
All-time low
0.009
in 1920
Years of data
106
1920–2025
Equal Access to Power Index in Central African Republic, 1920–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Central African Republic is 0.507, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 21.9% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.753 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 1920.
That places Central African Republic 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equal Access to Power Index in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0.009 | — |
| 1921 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.021 | +133.3% |
| 1947 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.086 | +309.5% |
| 1951 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.107 | +24.4% |
| 1958 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.273 | +155.1% |
| 1961 | 0.332 | +21.6% |
| 1962 | 0.332 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.269 | -19.0% |
| 1964 | 0.281 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 0.281 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.334 | +18.9% |
| 1967 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.635 | +90.1% |
| 1981 | 0.635 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.53 | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.543 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.651 | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 0.646 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.646 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.651 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.688 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.689 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.753 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.73 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.637 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 0.689 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.707 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.618 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 0.644 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.649 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.507 | -21.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.507 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.489, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.507 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5935, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.009 | 0.009 | 0.009 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.009 | 0.009 | 0.009 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0138 | 0.009 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0923 | 0.086 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3104 | 0.269 | 0.334 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.334 | 0.334 | 0.334 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5549 | 0.53 | 0.635 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.65 | 0.646 | 0.651 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.651 | 0.651 | 0.651 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6846 | 0.637 | 0.753 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6193 | 0.507 | 0.649 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal access to power index in Central African Republic?
- Equal access to power index in Central African Republic was 0.507 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.753 in 2015.
- What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1920.
- How does Central African Republic rank for equal access to power index?
- Central African Republic ranks 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.