Free and Fair Elections Score in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Free and Fair Elections Score was 5 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6
in 2007
All-time low
1
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Free and Fair Elections Score in Central African Republic, 2005–2025

1234562005201520252005: 12007: 62009: 62011: 42013: 32015: 12017: 62019: 62021: 52023: 52025: 5

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.33 1 6 3
2010s 4 1 6 5
2020s 5 5 5 3

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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

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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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.