Albania vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Key media freedoms
Albania
-0.454
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
-0.42
in 2025
Albania rank
123rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
121st
Key media freedoms over time
- Albania
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports -0.42 against -0.454 in Albania, a difference of 0.034.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 114 shared years of data; in 1912 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 123rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 121st of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 7 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.0188 | -2.32 | 2.34 | Albania |
| 1920s | 0.0651 | -2.43 | 2.49 | Albania |
| 1930s | -0.3331 | -2.43 | 2.09 | Albania |
| 1940s | -2.66 | -2.43 | 0.2371 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1950s | -2.8 | -2.27 | 0.5272 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | -2.8 | -1 | 1.79 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | -2.8 | -2.13 | 0.6687 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | -2.8 | -1.26 | 1.54 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 0.212 | -0.2792 | 0.4912 | Albania |
| 2000s | 0.7562 | -0.368 | 1.12 | Albania |
| 2010s | 0.4112 | -0.3873 | 0.7985 | Albania |
| 2020s | -0.3132 | -0.3893 | 0.0762 | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, Albania or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at -0.42 against -0.454 in Albania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between Albania and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.034, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 114 years are reported by both, from 1912 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for key media freedoms?
- Albania ranks 123rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 121st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Key media freedoms. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.