Which has higher varieties of democracy, Congo or Djibouti?

Djibouti, at 0.25 against 0.243 in Congo as of 2025.

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

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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Djibouti: Varieties of democracy

Congo

0.243

in 2025

Djibouti

0.25

in 2025

Congo rank

131st

Djibouti rank

130th

Varieties of democracy over time

Congo
Djibouti

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 0.25 against 0.243 in Congo, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 131st and Djibouti ranks 130th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 10 and Djibouti in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Djibouti	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.026	0.02	0.006	Congo
1910s	0.026	0.02	0.006	Congo
1920s	0.026	0.02	0.006	Congo
1930s	0.026	0.02	0.006	Congo
1940s	0.0509	0.0294	0.0215	Congo
1950s	0.1293	0.0658	0.0635	Congo
1960s	0.178	0.1045	0.0735	Congo
1970s	0.0971	0.1204	0.0233	Djibouti
1980s	0.1126	0.1789	0.0663	Djibouti
1990s	0.3139	0.2275	0.0864	Congo
2000s	0.232	0.2528	0.0208	Djibouti
2010s	0.2518	0.2456	0.0062	Congo
2020s	0.2508	0.2502	0.0007	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher varieties of democracy, Congo or Djibouti?: Djibouti, at 0.25 against 0.243 in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in varieties of democracy between Congo and Djibouti?: 0.007, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Djibouti?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Djibouti rank globally for varieties of democracy?: Congo ranks 131st and Djibouti ranks 130th 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

Indicator: Varieties 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.