Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sweden: Share of countries with independent national human rights institutions

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
100.0%
in 2025
Sweden
100.0%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st

Share of countries with independent national human rights institutions over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Sweden
020406080100200020122025

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 100.0% 100.0% Sweden
2010s 33.3% 0.0% 33.3% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 100.0% 33.3% 66.7% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of countries with independent national human rights institutions, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sweden?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of countries with independent national human rights institutions between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sweden?
0.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sweden rank globally for share of countries with independent national human rights institutions?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of countries with independent national human rights institutions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of countries with independent national human rights institutions
Unit
%
Source
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,716 data points, 2000–2025
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