Rule of law index in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Rule of law index was 0.118 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.118
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
152nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.499
in 1957
All-time low
0.072
in 1978
Years of data
106
1920–2025

Rule of law index in Central African Republic, 1920–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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About this data

Indicator
Rule of law index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,303 data points, 1789–2025
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