Central African Republic resilience analysis
Central African Republic ranks #158 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 37.8 out of 100. Structural readiness is the weakest pillar at 44.1, with recovery capacity next at 55.9. Live shock exposure is strongest at 59.7, while Social and governance is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 38.2. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at +0.1 points. Dimension coverage is 78%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Structural readiness: 44.1; coverage 88%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Recovery capacity: 55.9; coverage 54%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Live shock exposure: 59.7; coverage 87%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Social and governance: 38.2; weight 19%; low Education capacity 4; high Information environment 73.
- Health, food and water: 47.4; weight 13%; low Health and public services 10; high Food and water security 93.
- Infrastructure: 48.7; weight 15%; low Logistics and supply chains 19; high Cyber and digital capacity 100.
- Economic capacity: 50.2; weight 17%; low Trade policy resilience 41; high Currency and external balance 60.
- Recovery capacity: 55.9; weight 25%; low State continuity 14; high External-debt coverage 87.
- Energy security: 100; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 100.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 4 | 80% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 10 | 100% | Fresh |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 14 | 100% | Stale |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 19 | 100% | Fresh |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 20 | 100% | Fresh |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 27 | 100% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 35 | 92% | Stale |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 39 | 100% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 41 | 100% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 42 | 80% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 54 | 100% | Stale |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 56 | 100% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 60 | 85% | Fresh |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 73 | 55% | Stale |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 84 | 100% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | 87 | 100% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 93 | 82% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 100 | 100% | Fresh |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 100 | 70% | Fresh |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: DR Congo (#157, 38.2), Ethiopia (#159, 37.2), Zimbabwe (#156, 38.3), Burkina Faso (#160, 36.5). Comparisons in sub-Saharan Africa: Eritrea, DR Congo (#157, 38.2), Zimbabwe (#156, 38.3), Ethiopia (#159, 37.2), Cameroon (#155, 39). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Central African Republic has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Energy security, 100. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Central African Republic
What is Central African Republic's resilience score?
Central African Republic scores 37.8 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #158 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Central African Republic?
Structural readiness is lowest at 44.1, followed by Recovery capacity at 55.9. Their evidence coverage is 88% and 54%.
Is Central African Republic's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of +0.1 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.