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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 155th out of 176 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rule of Law Index in Central African Republic

Name: Rule of Law Index in Central African Republic
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

155th

of 176 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

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 155th 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.

Rule of Law Index in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Rule of Law Index in Central African Republic, 1920 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1920	0.418	—
1921	0.418	+0.0%
1922	0.432	+3.3%
1923	0.432	+0.0%
1924	0.432	+0.0%
1925	0.432	+0.0%
1926	0.432	+0.0%
1927	0.432	+0.0%
1928	0.432	+0.0%
1929	0.432	+0.0%
1930	0.432	+0.0%
1931	0.432	+0.0%
1932	0.432	+0.0%
1933	0.432	+0.0%
1934	0.432	+0.0%
1935	0.432	+0.0%
1936	0.432	+0.0%
1937	0.432	+0.0%
1938	0.432	+0.0%
1939	0.432	+0.0%
1940	0.432	+0.0%
1941	0.432	+0.0%
1942	0.432	+0.0%
1943	0.432	+0.0%
1944	0.432	+0.0%
1945	0.432	+0.0%
1946	0.464	+7.4%
1947	0.478	+3.0%
1948	0.478	+0.0%
1949	0.478	+0.0%
1950	0.478	+0.0%
1951	0.49	+2.5%
1952	0.49	+0.0%
1953	0.49	+0.0%
1954	0.49	+0.0%
1955	0.49	+0.0%
1956	0.49	+0.0%
1957	0.499	+1.8%
1958	0.412	-17.4%
1959	0.407	-1.2%
1960	0.189	-53.6%
1961	0.191	+1.1%
1962	0.195	+2.1%
1963	0.195	+0.0%
1964	0.195	+0.0%
1965	0.182	-6.7%
1966	0.107	-41.2%
1967	0.107	+0.0%
1968	0.107	+0.0%
1969	0.107	+0.0%
1970	0.105	-1.9%
1971	0.105	+0.0%
1972	0.099	-5.7%
1973	0.09	-9.1%
1974	0.09	+0.0%
1975	0.09	+0.0%
1976	0.09	+0.0%
1977	0.075	-16.7%
1978	0.072	-4.0%
1979	0.089	+23.6%
1980	0.167	+87.6%
1981	0.18	+7.8%
1982	0.162	-10.0%
1983	0.161	-0.6%
1984	0.161	+0.0%
1985	0.161	+0.0%
1986	0.167	+3.7%
1987	0.167	+0.0%
1988	0.167	+0.0%
1989	0.167	+0.0%
1990	0.167	+0.0%
1991	0.167	+0.0%
1992	0.167	+0.0%
1993	0.219	+31.1%
1994	0.229	+4.6%
1995	0.229	+0.0%
1996	0.229	+0.0%
1997	0.229	+0.0%
1998	0.229	+0.0%
1999	0.229	+0.0%
2000	0.229	+0.0%
2001	0.229	+0.0%
2002	0.229	+0.0%
2003	0.205	-10.5%
2004	0.157	-23.4%
2005	0.159	+1.3%
2006	0.161	+1.3%
2007	0.161	+0.0%
2008	0.161	+0.0%
2009	0.161	+0.0%
2010	0.159	-1.2%
2011	0.153	-3.8%
2012	0.15	-2.0%
2013	0.109	-27.3%
2014	0.181	+66.1%
2015	0.189	+4.4%
2016	0.227	+20.1%
2017	0.241	+6.2%
2018	0.257	+6.6%
2019	0.255	-0.8%
2020	0.175	-31.4%
2021	0.189	+8.0%
2022	0.167	-11.6%
2023	0.105	-37.1%
2024	0.099	-5.7%
2025	0.118	+19.2%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

Central African Republic's 0.118 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.174, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Central African Republic's 0.118 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3685, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

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158 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.108 compare

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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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 155th out of 176 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Rule of Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,303 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the government complies with the law, courts are independent, laws transparent, justice accessible, corruption absent, and the bureaucracy is impartial.