Rule of law index in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Rule of law index was 0.118 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rule of law index in Central African Republic, 1920–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index in Central African Republic is 0.118, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 19.2% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.499 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 1978.
That places Central African Republic 152nd out of 173 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.4292 | 0.418 | 0.432 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.432 | 0.432 | 0.432 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.449 | 0.432 | 0.478 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4736 | 0.407 | 0.499 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1575 | 0.107 | 0.195 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0905 | 0.072 | 0.105 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.166 | 0.161 | 0.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2094 | 0.167 | 0.229 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1852 | 0.157 | 0.229 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1921 | 0.109 | 0.257 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1422 | 0.099 | 0.189 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 323.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.8611 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 308.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 4,492 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 174.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 4,296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in Central African Republic?
- Rule of law index in Central African Republic was 0.118 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.499 in 1957.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1978.
- How does Central African Republic rank for rule of law index?
- Central African Republic ranks 152nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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 Rule of law index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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