Which has higher key features of democracy, Congo or Uganda?

Uganda, at 0.253 against 0.243 in Congo as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Uganda?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Uganda: Key features of democracy

Congo

0.243

in 2025

Uganda

0.253

in 2025

Congo rank

131st

Uganda rank

128th

Key features of democracy over time

Congo
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 0.253 against 0.243 in Congo, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Uganda ahead.

Congo ranks 131st and Uganda ranks 128th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.026	0.062	0.036	Uganda
1910s	0.026	0.062	0.036	Uganda
1920s	0.026	0.0611	0.0351	Uganda
1930s	0.026	0.061	0.035	Uganda
1940s	0.0509	0.061	0.0101	Uganda
1950s	0.1293	0.0941	0.0352	Congo
1960s	0.178	0.266	0.088	Uganda
1970s	0.0971	0.098	0.0009	Uganda
1980s	0.1126	0.1759	0.0633	Uganda
1990s	0.3139	0.2755	0.0384	Congo
2000s	0.232	0.2931	0.0611	Uganda
2010s	0.2518	0.3014	0.0496	Uganda
2020s	0.2508	0.2668	0.016	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of democracy, Congo or Uganda?: Uganda, at 0.253 against 0.243 in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of democracy between Congo and Uganda?: 0.01, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Uganda?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Uganda rank globally for key features of democracy?: Congo ranks 131st and Uganda ranks 128th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.