Free and Fair Elections Score in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Free and Fair Elections Score was 5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Free and Fair Elections Score in Central African Republic, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections score in Central African Republic is 5, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections score in Central African Republic peaked at 6 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.
That places Central African Republic 60th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Free and Fair Elections Score in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.33 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
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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 score in Central African Republic?
- Free and fair elections score in Central African Republic was 5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections score recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2007.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections score recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
- How does Central African Republic rank for free and fair elections score?
- Central African Republic ranks 60th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections score rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.