Democratic Republic of Congo vs Pakistan: Varieties of democracy
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.306
in 2025
Pakistan
0.302
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
113th
Pakistan rank
114th
Varieties of democracy over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Pakistan
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.306 against 0.302 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Pakistan ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 113th and Pakistan ranks 114th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.006 | 0.0754 | 0.0694 | Pakistan |
| 1910s | 0.006 | 0.076 | 0.07 | Pakistan |
| 1920s | 0.009 | 0.135 | 0.126 | Pakistan |
| 1930s | 0.009 | 0.1588 | 0.1498 | Pakistan |
| 1940s | 0.009 | 0.1858 | 0.1768 | Pakistan |
| 1950s | 0.0164 | 0.1811 | 0.1647 | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 0.1943 | 0.1367 | 0.0576 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 0.1431 | 0.1832 | 0.0401 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 0.1501 | 0.1628 | 0.0127 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 0.1677 | 0.3701 | 0.2024 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 0.2356 | 0.3294 | 0.0938 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.3232 | 0.4389 | 0.1157 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 0.3287 | 0.3498 | 0.0212 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher varieties of democracy, Democratic Republic of Congo or Pakistan?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.306 against 0.302 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in varieties of democracy between Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan?
- 0.004, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan rank globally for varieties of democracy?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 113th and Pakistan ranks 114th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Varieties of democracy. 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 political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.