Liberal political institutions index in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Liberal political institutions index was 0.206 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.206
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
150th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.505
in 2018
All-time low
0.081
in 1977
Years of data
104
1920–2025

Liberal political institutions index in Central African Republic, 1920–2025

0.10.20.30.40.5192019722025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal political institutions index in Central African Republic is 0.206, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.505 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.081, in 1977.

That places Central African Republic 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 104 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0.1646 0.163 0.165 10
1930s 0.166 0.165 0.167 10
1940s 0.2301 0.166 0.372 10
1950s 0.3863 0.372 0.411 10
1960s 0.2006 0.116 0.285 8
1970s 0.1038 0.081 0.116 10
1980s 0.2471 0.212 0.334 10
1990s 0.4498 0.334 0.502 10
2000s 0.414 0.231 0.498 10
2010s 0.443 0.377 0.505 10
2020s 0.2917 0.182 0.415 6

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 147 Ethiopia 0.228 compare
  2. 148 Turkey 0.227 compare
  3. 149 Guinea-Bissau 0.218 compare
  4. 151 South Sudan 0.199 compare
  5. 152 Bahrain 0.188 compare
  6. 152 Uzbekistan 0.188 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Central African Republic?
Liberal political institutions index in Central African Republic was 0.206 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.505 in 2018.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.081 in 1977.
How does Central African Republic rank for liberal political institutions index?
Central African Republic ranks 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal political institutions index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Liberal political institutions index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
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