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Women's Political Empowerment Index in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.556 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.556
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
138th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.626
in 2021
All-time low
0.034
in 1920
Years of data
104
1920–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Central African Republic, 1920–2025

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

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 0.556 for women's political empowerment index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.626 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1920.

Central African Republic ranks 138th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Central African Republic, year by year

Year Value Change
1920 0.034 —
1921 0.034 +0.0%
1922 0.034 +0.0%
1923 0.034 +0.0%
1924 0.034 +0.0%
1925 0.034 +0.0%
1926 0.034 +0.0%
1927 0.034 +0.0%
1928 0.034 +0.0%
1929 0.034 +0.0%
1930 0.034 +0.0%
1931 0.034 +0.0%
1932 0.034 +0.0%
1933 0.034 +0.0%
1934 0.034 +0.0%
1935 0.034 +0.0%
1936 0.034 +0.0%
1937 0.034 +0.0%
1938 0.034 +0.0%
1939 0.034 +0.0%
1940 0.034 +0.0%
1941 0.034 +0.0%
1942 0.034 +0.0%
1943 0.034 +0.0%
1944 0.034 +0.0%
1945 0.035 +2.9%
1946 0.05 +42.9%
1947 0.055 +10.0%
1948 0.055 +0.0%
1949 0.055 +0.0%
1950 0.092 +67.3%
1951 0.094 +2.2%
1952 0.094 +0.0%
1953 0.097 +3.2%
1954 0.097 +0.0%
1955 0.097 +0.0%
1956 0.097 +0.0%
1957 0.122 +25.8%
1958 0.141 +15.6%
1959 0.15 +6.4%
1960 0.217 +44.7%
1961 0.24 +10.6%
1962 0.248 +3.3%
1963 0.292 +17.7%
1966 0.319 +9.2%
1967 0.319 +0.0%
1968 0.319 +0.0%
1969 0.319 +0.0%
1970 0.319 +0.0%
1971 0.319 +0.0%
1972 0.319 +0.0%
1973 0.334 +4.7%
1974 0.334 +0.0%
1975 0.334 +0.0%
1976 0.334 +0.0%
1977 0.334 +0.0%
1978 0.334 +0.0%
1979 0.335 +0.3%
1980 0.412 +23.0%
1981 0.415 +0.7%
1982 0.404 -2.7%
1983 0.404 +0.0%
1984 0.404 +0.0%
1985 0.404 +0.0%
1986 0.404 +0.0%
1987 0.429 +6.2%
1988 0.453 +5.6%
1989 0.453 +0.0%
1990 0.455 +0.4%
1991 0.461 +1.3%
1992 0.459 -0.4%
1993 0.505 +10.0%
1994 0.503 -0.4%
1995 0.503 +0.0%
1996 0.503 +0.0%
1997 0.503 +0.0%
1998 0.52 +3.4%
1999 0.521 +0.2%
2000 0.565 +8.4%
2001 0.565 +0.0%
2002 0.565 +0.0%
2003 0.514 -9.0%
2004 0.514 +0.0%
2005 0.572 +11.3%
2006 0.572 +0.0%
2007 0.572 +0.0%
2008 0.574 +0.3%
2009 0.571 -0.5%
2010 0.571 +0.0%
2011 0.584 +2.3%
2012 0.576 -1.4%
2013 0.521 -9.5%
2014 0.565 +8.4%
2015 0.614 +8.7%
2016 0.614 +0.0%
2017 0.566 -7.8%
2018 0.598 +5.7%
2019 0.581 -2.8%
2020 0.563 -3.1%
2021 0.626 +11.2%
2022 0.611 -2.4%
2023 0.589 -3.6%
2024 0.581 -1.4%
2025 0.556 -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0.034 0.034 0.034 10
1930s 0.034 0.034 0.034 10
1940s 0.042 0.034 0.055 10
1950s 0.1081 0.092 0.15 10
1960s 0.2841 0.217 0.319 8
1970s 0.3296 0.319 0.335 10
1980s 0.4182 0.404 0.453 10
1990s 0.4933 0.455 0.521 10
2000s 0.5584 0.514 0.574 10
2010s 0.579 0.521 0.614 10
2020s 0.5877 0.556 0.626 6

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 135 Djibouti 0.584 compare
  2. 136 Bahrain 0.568 compare
  3. 137 Turkey 0.558 compare
  4. 138 Comoros 0.556 compare
  5. 140 Iraq 0.555 compare
  6. 141 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Central African Republic?
Women's political empowerment index in Central African Republic was 0.556 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.626 in 2021.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1920.
How does Central African Republic rank for women's political empowerment index?
Central African Republic ranks 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Women's Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Political Empowerment Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.