What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Central African Republic?

The highest recorded value was 0.718 in 2018.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Central African Republic?

The lowest recorded value was 0.085 in 1920.

How does Central African Republic rank for strong civil society index?

Central African Republic ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Central African Republic?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Civil Society Index in Central African Republic

Name: Strong Civil Society 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: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.386 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.386

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

128th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.718

in 2018

All-time low

0.085

in 1920

Years of data

106

1920–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Central African Republic, 1920–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, strong civil society index in Central African Republic stood at 0.386.

That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.718 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.085, in 1920.

Central African Republic ranks 128th 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.

Strong Civil Society Index in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Strong Civil Society Index in Central African Republic, 1920 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1920	0.085	—
1921	0.085	+0.0%
1922	0.085	+0.0%
1923	0.085	+0.0%
1924	0.085	+0.0%
1925	0.085	+0.0%
1926	0.085	+0.0%
1927	0.085	+0.0%
1928	0.085	+0.0%
1929	0.085	+0.0%
1930	0.085	+0.0%
1931	0.085	+0.0%
1932	0.085	+0.0%
1933	0.085	+0.0%
1934	0.085	+0.0%
1935	0.219	+157.6%
1936	0.219	+0.0%
1937	0.219	+0.0%
1938	0.219	+0.0%
1939	0.219	+0.0%
1940	0.219	+0.0%
1941	0.219	+0.0%
1942	0.219	+0.0%
1943	0.219	+0.0%
1944	0.219	+0.0%
1945	0.219	+0.0%
1946	0.184	-16.0%
1947	0.184	+0.0%
1948	0.184	+0.0%
1949	0.184	+0.0%
1950	0.26	+41.3%
1951	0.26	+0.0%
1952	0.26	+0.0%
1953	0.26	+0.0%
1954	0.26	+0.0%
1955	0.26	+0.0%
1956	0.26	+0.0%
1957	0.26	+0.0%
1958	0.26	+0.0%
1959	0.283	+8.8%
1960	0.318	+12.4%
1961	0.318	+0.0%
1962	0.318	+0.0%
1963	0.221	-30.5%
1964	0.139	-37.1%
1965	0.139	+0.0%
1966	0.121	-12.9%
1967	0.121	+0.0%
1968	0.121	+0.0%
1969	0.121	+0.0%
1970	0.121	+0.0%
1971	0.121	+0.0%
1972	0.121	+0.0%
1973	0.121	+0.0%
1974	0.121	+0.0%
1975	0.121	+0.0%
1976	0.121	+0.0%
1977	0.102	-15.7%
1978	0.102	+0.0%
1979	0.102	+0.0%
1980	0.655	+542.2%
1981	0.655	+0.0%
1982	0.422	-35.6%
1983	0.422	+0.0%
1984	0.422	+0.0%
1985	0.422	+0.0%
1986	0.422	+0.0%
1987	0.422	+0.0%
1988	0.422	+0.0%
1989	0.422	+0.0%
1990	0.545	+29.1%
1991	0.545	+0.0%
1992	0.531	-2.6%
1993	0.636	+19.8%
1994	0.65	+2.2%
1995	0.65	+0.0%
1996	0.65	+0.0%
1997	0.65	+0.0%
1998	0.65	+0.0%
1999	0.65	+0.0%
2000	0.65	+0.0%
2001	0.65	+0.0%
2002	0.65	+0.0%
2003	0.62	-4.6%
2004	0.62	+0.0%
2005	0.62	+0.0%
2006	0.62	+0.0%
2007	0.62	+0.0%
2008	0.62	+0.0%
2009	0.62	+0.0%
2010	0.62	+0.0%
2011	0.62	+0.0%
2012	0.62	+0.0%
2013	0.563	-9.2%
2014	0.563	+0.0%
2015	0.579	+2.8%
2016	0.588	+1.6%
2017	0.664	+12.9%
2018	0.718	+8.1%
2019	0.48	-33.1%
2020	0.48	+0.0%
2021	0.544	+13.3%
2022	0.472	-13.2%
2023	0.386	-18.2%
2024	0.386	+0.0%
2025	0.386	+0.0%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

Central African Republic's 0.386 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.386, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Central African Republic's 0.386 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.654, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1920s	0.085	0.085	0.085	10
1930s	0.152	0.085	0.219	10
1940s	0.205	0.184	0.219	10
1950s	0.2623	0.26	0.283	10
1960s	0.1937	0.121	0.318	10
1970s	0.1153	0.102	0.121	10
1980s	0.4686	0.422	0.655	10
1990s	0.6157	0.531	0.65	10
2000s	0.629	0.62	0.65	10
2010s	0.6015	0.48	0.718	10
2020s	0.4423	0.386	0.544	6

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

125 Morocco 0.443 compare
126 El Salvador 0.426 compare
127 Singapore 0.388 compare
129 Guinea 0.342 compare
130 Palestine 0.316 compare
131 Uzbekistan 0.307 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Central African Republic?: Strong civil society index in Central African Republic was 0.386 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Central African Republic?: The highest recorded value was 0.718 in 2018.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Central African Republic?: The lowest recorded value was 0.085 in 1920.
How does Central African Republic rank for strong civil society index?: Central African Republic ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Central African Republic?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).