What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.292 in 2020.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.002 in 1900.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deliberative democracy index?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 114th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Democratic Republic of Congo: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.214 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.214

Change on year

down 4.0%

World rank

114th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.292

in 2020

All-time low

0.002

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.214.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.292 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.002, in 1900.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 114th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.002	0.002	0.002	10
1910s	0.002	0.002	0.002	10
1920s	0.008	0.008	0.008	10
1930s	0.008	0.008	0.008	10
1940s	0.0095	0.009	0.01	10
1950s	0.015	0.01	0.027	10
1960s	0.1005	0.029	0.165	10
1970s	0.0378	0.033	0.041	10
1980s	0.0418	0.04	0.044	10
1990s	0.0858	0.047	0.119	10
2000s	0.1399	0.064	0.216	10
2010s	0.1732	0.123	0.267	10
2020s	0.2463	0.214	0.292	6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

112 Gabon 0.227 compare
113 Zimbabwe 0.22 compare
115 Mali 0.208 compare
115 Serbia 0.208 compare
117 Ethiopia 0.195 compare
117 Haiti 0.195 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Democratic Republic of Congo

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 503,732 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1.18 million (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.115 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.306 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.599 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.48 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.306 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Deliberative democracy index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.214 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.292 in 2020.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.002 in 1900.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deliberative democracy index?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 114th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.