Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.188 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.188
World rank
139th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.188
in 2025
All-time low
0.004
in 1945
Years of data
50
1945–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Central African Republic, 1945–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Central African Republic stood at 0.188. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.188 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1945.

That places Central African Republic 139th out of 175 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
1940s 0.004 0.004 0.004 5
1950s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1960s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1970s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1980s 0.004 0.004 0.004 10
1990s 0.004 0.004 0.004 4
2020s 0.188 0.188 0.188 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Central African Republic?
Strong elected local governments index in Central African Republic was 0.188 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.188 in 2025.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1945.
How does Central African Republic rank for strong elected local governments index?
Central African Republic ranks 139th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.