Free and Fair Elections Index in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.123 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Central African Republic, 1920–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, free and fair elections index in Central African Republic stood at 0.123.
The figure is down 24.5% on the previous year and up 6,050.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.391 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1920.
That places Central African Republic 143rd out of 176 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.
Free and Fair Elections Index in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0.014 | — |
| 1947 | 0.307 | +2092.9% |
| 1948 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.325 | +5.9% |
| 1953 | 0.331 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.331 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.368 | +11.2% |
| 1957 | 0.381 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 0.385 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 0.391 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 0.302 | -22.8% |
| 1961 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.117 | -61.3% |
| 1965 | 0.107 | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0.006 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0.01 | — |
| 1987 | 0.089 | +790.0% |
| 1988 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.105 | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.113 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 0.202 | +78.8% |
| 1994 | 0.215 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.211 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.185 | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 0.165 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.033 | -80.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.152 | — |
| 2006 | 0.188 | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.127 | -32.4% |
| 2012 | 0.123 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.032 | -74.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.002 | — |
| 2016 | 0.289 | +14350.0% |
| 2017 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.283 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.178 | -37.1% |
| 2022 | 0.157 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 0.138 | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 0.163 | +18.1% |
| 2025 | 0.123 | -24.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.123 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.089, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.123 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2905, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Free and Fair Elections Index in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +14350.0% | 0.002 | 0.289 |
| 1947 | +2092.9% | 0.014 | 0.307 |
| 1987 | +790.0% | 0.01 | 0.089 |
| 1966 | -100.0% | 0.107 | 0 |
| 1982 | -100.0% | 0.006 | 0 |
| 2004 | -100.0% | 0.033 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0935 | 0 | 0.307 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3457 | 0.307 | 0.391 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1432 | 0 | 0.302 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0283 | 0 | 0.089 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1781 | 0.105 | 0.215 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1432 | 0 | 0.188 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1628 | 0 | 0.289 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1737 | 0.123 | 0.283 | 6 |
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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 free and fair elections index in Central African Republic?
- Free and fair elections index in Central African Republic was 0.123 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.391 in 1959.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1920.
- How does Central African Republic rank for free and fair elections index?
- Central African Republic ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,050.0%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.