What is direct democracy index in Congo?

Direct democracy index in Congo was 0.104 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.259 in 2002.

What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1903.

How does Congo rank for direct democracy index?

Congo ranks 58th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Congo data come from?

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

Direct Democracy Index in Congo

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

Congo: Direct Democracy Index was 0.104 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.104

Change on year

down 7.1%

World rank

58th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.259

in 2002

All-time low

in 1903

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Direct Democracy Index in Congo, 1903–2025

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

Analysis

Congo recorded 0.104 for direct democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Congo peaked at 0.259 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1903.

That places Congo 58th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0	0	7
1910s	0	0	0	10
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0	0	0	10
1950s	0	0	0	10
1960s	0.1404	0	0.2	10
1970s	0.1844	0.14	0.2	10
1980s	0.1748	0.128	0.2	10
1990s	0.1852	0.104	0.213	10
2000s	0.2008	0.152	0.259	10
2010s	0.1287	0.088	0.151	10
2020s	0.1238	0.104	0.143	6

Countries ranked near Congo

56 Comoros 0.108 compare
57 Latvia 0.106 compare
58 Rwanda 0.104 compare
60 Morocco 0.093 compare
61 Syria 0.092 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Congo

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 62,500 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 13,134 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.115 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.243 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.373 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.433 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.243 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct democracy index in Congo?: Direct democracy index in Congo was 0.104 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.259 in 2002.
What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1903.
How does Congo rank for direct democracy index?: Congo ranks 58th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Direct Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.