Congo vs Somalia: Political Rights Score
Congo
2
in 2025
Somalia
2
in 2025
Congo rank
168th
Somalia rank
168th
Political Rights Score over time
- Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 2 against 2 in Somalia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 168th and Somalia ranks 168th of 197 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.25 | 3.88 | 6.38 | Congo |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 0.3 | 4.9 | Congo |
| 2020s | 2 | 1.67 | 0.3333 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, Congo or Somalia?
- Congo, at 2 against 2 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score between Congo and Somalia?
- 0, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Somalia rank globally for political rights score?
- Congo ranks 168th and Somalia ranks 168th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the fine-grained extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Higher scores indicate more rights.