Voter turnout of registered voters in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Voter turnout of registered voters was 52.42 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
52.42
World rank
128th
of 166 countries
All-time high
93.81
in 1964
All-time low
35.25
in 2020
Years of data
16
1957–2025
Voter turnout of registered voters in Central African Republic, 1957–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 52.42 for voter turnout of registered voters in 2025.
That represents a change of down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Central African Republic peaked at 93.81 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 35.25, in 2020.
That places Central African Republic 128th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Voter turnout of registered voters in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 58.7 | — |
| 1959 | 56.71 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 93.81 | +65.4% |
| 1981 | 76.66 | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 50 | -34.8% |
| 1992 | 68.5 | +37.0% |
| 1993 | 67.93 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 58.45 | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 59.14 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 72.7 | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 61.2 | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 62.54 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 59.01 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 35.25 | -40.3% |
| 2021 | 66 | +87.2% |
| 2025 | 52.42 | -20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.7 | 56.71 | 58.7 | 2 |
| 1960s | 93.81 | 93.81 | 93.81 | 1 |
| 1980s | 63.33 | 50 | 76.66 | 2 |
| 1990s | 63.51 | 58.45 | 68.5 | 4 |
| 2000s | 72.7 | 72.7 | 72.7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.92 | 59.01 | 62.54 | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.22 | 35.25 | 66 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of registered voters in Central African Republic?
- Voter turnout of registered voters in Central African Republic was 52.42 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 93.81 in 1964.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.25 in 2020.
- How does Central African Republic rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
- Central African Republic ranks 128th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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