Democratic Republic of Congo vs Congo: Freedom of Expression Score

Democratic Republic of Congo
3
in 2025
Congo
3
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
74th
Congo rank
74th

Freedom of Expression Score over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Congo
012345200520152025

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3 against 3 in Congo, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th and Congo ranks 74th of 128 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 4.5 4.5 0
2010s 3.4 3.4 0
2020s 3.67 3 0.6667 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression score, Democratic Republic of Congo or Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3 against 3 in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression score between Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo rank globally for freedom of expression score?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th and Congo ranks 74th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Freedom of Expression Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which individuals, groups, and the press can express their views free from government interference.