Congo vs Rwanda: Direct Democracy Index
Congo
0.104
in 2025
Rwanda
0.104
in 2025
Congo rank
58th
Rwanda rank
58th
Direct Democracy Index over time
- Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Congo currently reports 0.104 against 0.104 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Rwanda ahead.
Congo ranks 58th and Rwanda ranks 58th of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0.1404 | 0.0204 | 0.12 | Congo |
| 1970s | 0.1844 | 0.023 | 0.1614 | Congo |
| 1980s | 0.1748 | 0.013 | 0.1618 | Congo |
| 1990s | 0.1852 | 0.0193 | 0.1659 | Congo |
| 2000s | 0.2008 | 0.1515 | 0.0493 | Congo |
| 2010s | 0.1287 | 0.182 | 0.0533 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.1238 | 0.1298 | 0.006 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Congo or Rwanda?
- Congo, at 0.104 against 0.104 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Congo and Rwanda?
- 0, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Congo ranks 58th and Rwanda ranks 58th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.