Democratic Republic of Congo vs Rwanda: Democracy Index
Democratic Republic of Congo
-3
in 2018
Rwanda
-3
in 2018
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
132nd
Rwanda rank
132nd
Democracy Index over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports -3 against -3 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd and Rwanda ranks 132nd of 168 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -6 | -5 | 1 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | -9 | -6.4 | 2.6 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | -9 | -7 | 2 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | -1.6 | -6.4 | 4.8 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2.8 | -3.3 | 6.1 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2.33 | -3.33 | 5.67 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Democratic Republic of Congo or Rwanda?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at -3 against -3 in Rwanda as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
- 0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2018.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda rank globally for democracy index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd and Rwanda ranks 132nd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).