Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.239 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.239
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
154th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.428
in 1992
All-time low
0.043
in 1920
Years of data
106
1920–2025
Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Central African Republic, 1920–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individual liberties and equality before the law index in Central African Republic is 0.239, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.428 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1920.
That places Central African Republic 154th 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.
Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0.043 | — |
| 1921 | 0.043 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.048 | +11.6% |
| 1923 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.053 | +10.4% |
| 1934 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.054 | +1.9% |
| 1937 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.09 | +66.7% |
| 1947 | 0.121 | +34.4% |
| 1948 | 0.121 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.121 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.121 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.137 | +13.2% |
| 1952 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.143 | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 0.161 | +12.6% |
| 1955 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.182 | +13.0% |
| 1958 | 0.195 | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 0.212 | +8.7% |
| 1960 | 0.357 | +68.4% |
| 1961 | 0.379 | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 0.393 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 0.393 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.393 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.359 | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 0.19 | -47.1% |
| 1967 | 0.195 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.18 | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.159 | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 0.155 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.133 | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 0.135 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.197 | +45.9% |
| 1980 | 0.348 | +76.6% |
| 1981 | 0.417 | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 0.39 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 0.397 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.392 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.397 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.428 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 0.358 | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 0.406 | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 0.383 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.383 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.383 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.383 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.383 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.399 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.384 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.305 | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.292 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.27 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.172 | -36.3% |
| 2014 | 0.201 | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 0.27 | +34.3% |
| 2016 | 0.297 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.31 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.306 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.302 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.299 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.311 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.293 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.274 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.231 | -15.7% |
| 2025 | 0.239 | +3.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.239 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.341, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.239 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5635, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.047 | 0.043 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0519 | 0.048 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0777 | 0.054 | 0.121 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.161 | 0.121 | 0.212 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3034 | 0.18 | 0.393 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1604 | 0.133 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3914 | 0.348 | 0.417 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3896 | 0.358 | 0.428 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3411 | 0.305 | 0.399 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.272 | 0.172 | 0.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2745 | 0.231 | 0.311 | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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 individual liberties and equality before the law index in Central African Republic?
- Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Central African Republic was 0.239 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.428 in 1992.
- What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1920.
- How does Central African Republic rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
- Central African Republic ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.