Political civil liberties index in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Political civil liberties index was 0.525 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.525
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
118th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.724
in 2018
All-time low
0.112
in 1977
Years of data
106
1920–2025

Political civil liberties index in Central African Republic, 1920–2025

0.20.40.60.8192019722025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political civil liberties index in Central African Republic is 0.525, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.724 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.112, in 1977.

Central African Republic ranks 118th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0.119 0.119 0.119 10
1930s 0.1326 0.119 0.144 10
1940s 0.1769 0.129 0.251 10
1950s 0.3357 0.318 0.388 10
1960s 0.2028 0.134 0.318 10
1970s 0.1261 0.112 0.13 10
1980s 0.3169 0.244 0.491 10
1990s 0.5578 0.374 0.605 10
2000s 0.6134 0.608 0.623 10
2010s 0.6247 0.489 0.724 10
2020s 0.5757 0.502 0.649 6

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 115 Somalia 0.532 compare
  2. 116 Singapore 0.528 compare
  3. 117 Mauritania 0.526 compare
  4. 119 Libya 0.515 compare
  5. 120 Comoros 0.514 compare
  6. 121 Ukraine 0.511 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Central African Republic?
Political civil liberties index in Central African Republic was 0.525 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.724 in 2018.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.112 in 1977.
How does Central African Republic rank for political civil liberties index?
Central African Republic ranks 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political civil liberties index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,211 data points, 1789–2025
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