Freedom in Central African Republic
Where Central African Republic sits on every statistic this site carries, each against the countries the same source covers. Central African Republic has a figure for 50 of 60 indicators.
Personal
What a person may say, believe, publish, join and where they may go.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of expression | 0.613 | 2025 | 98 of 163 |
| Freedom of association | 0.458 | 2025 | 116 of 163 |
| Civil liberties | 0.438 | 2025 | 122 of 163 |
| Freedom from political violence | 0.395 | 2025 | 123 of 163 |
| Equal protection of rights | 0.077 | 2025 | 158 of 163 |
| Academic freedom | 0.326 | 2025 | 113 of 163 |
| Media censorship effort | -0.307 | 2025 | 106 of 163 |
| Harassment of journalists | 0.184 | 2025 | 99 of 163 |
| Media self-censorship | 0.453 | 2025 | 80 of 163 |
| Universal right to vote | 1.000 | 2025 | 20 of 167 |
| Legal rights for women | 77.5 | 2023 | 103 of 164 |
| Women can get a passport as men do | 1.000 | 2023 | 24 of 164 |
| Access to justice for women | 0.000 | 2025 | 58 of 163 |
| Access to justice for men | 0.000 | 2025 | 66 of 163 |
| Civil liberties score | 4.0 | 2025 | 163 of 167 |
| Political rights score | 1.0 | 2025 | 149 of 167 |
Economic
What a person may own, trade, earn and keep.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade openness | 52.9% | 2025 | 89 of 125 |
| Regulatory quality | 34.9 | 2024 | 152 of 169 |
| GDP per capita | $1,123 | 2025 | 156 of 157 |
| GDP growth | 4.5% | 2025 | — |
| Inflation | 1.0% | 2025 | — |
| Unemployment | 6.3% | 2025 | 103 of 163 |
Digital
What a person may read, send and encrypt online, and who is watching.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 13.8% | 2024 | 151 of 154 |
Government
How power is held, checked and abused.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral democracy | 0.293 | 2025 | 109 of 163 |
| Liberal democracy | 0.102 | 2025 | 129 of 163 |
| Rule of law | 0.118 | 2025 | 142 of 163 |
| Judicial checks on government | 0.188 | 2025 | 129 of 163 |
| Legislative checks on government | 0.158 | 2025 | 132 of 157 |
| Political corruption | 0.854 | 2025 | 145 of 163 |
| Civil society participation | 0.337 | 2025 | 137 of 163 |
| Women’s political empowerment | 0.556 | 2025 | 129 of 163 |
| Voice and accountability | 33.9 | 2024 | 141 of 170 |
| Control of corruption | 21.3 | 2024 | 153 of 170 |
| Government effectiveness | 20.7 | 2024 | 161 of 169 |
| Political stability | 34.6 | 2024 | 155 of 170 |
Society
Health, schooling, safety and who takes part.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development Index | 0.414 | 2023 | 163 of 165 |
| Life expectancy | 57.7 | 2024 | 168 of 170 |
| Government spending on education | 1.8% | 2023 | — |
| Health spending | 10.7% | 2023 | — |
| Health costs paid out of pocket | 45.0% | 2023 | 127 of 164 |
| Maternal mortality | 692.0 | 2023 | 164 of 167 |
| Women in parliament | 11.4% | 2025 | 139 of 156 |
| Women in the workforce | 65.5% | 2025 | — |
| Fertility rate | 5.95 | 2024 | — |
| Urban population | 44.6% | 2025 | — |
| Refugees who left | 13,009.0 | 2024 | 162 of 168 |
| Population | 5.5M | 2025 | — |
Environment
Energy, emissions and access to power.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions per person | 0.06 | 2024 | 3 of 165 |
| Renewable energy use | 90.9% | 2021 | 6 of 169 |
| Access to electricity | 18.2% | 2024 | 166 of 169 |
What is missing
10 of the 60 statistics here have no figure for Central African Republic in the year they were last ranked. Coverage differs by source: an indicator missing here is one its producer does not publish for Central African Republic, not a zero. Who publishes what