Separation of Powers Score in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Separation of Powers Score was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
6
in 2007
All-time low
4
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Separation of Powers Score in Central African Republic, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 42007: 62009: 52011: 52013: 42015: 52017: 52019: 42021: 42023: 42025: 4

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for separation of powers score in Central African Republic is 4, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Central African Republic peaked at 6 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2005.

That places Central African Republic 52nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5 4 6 3
2010s 4.6 4 5 5
2020s 4 4 4 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is separation of powers score in Central African Republic?
Separation of powers score in Central African Republic was 4 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 2007.
What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2005.
How does Central African Republic rank for separation of powers score?
Central African Republic ranks 52nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is separation of powers score 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 falling.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Separation of Powers Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.