What is distribution of democracy index in Congo?

Distribution of democracy index in Congo was 6 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Congo?

The highest recorded value was 15 in 1992.

What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1979.

How does Congo rank for distribution of democracy index?

Congo ranks 138th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.

Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Congo?

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

Where does this Congo data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Distribution of Democracy Index in Congo

Name: Distribution of Democracy Index in Congo
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Congo: Distribution of Democracy Index was 6 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

138th

of 167 countries

All-time high

in 1992

All-time low

in 1979

Years of data

1960–2018

Distribution of Democracy Index in Congo, 1960–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of democracy index in Congo is 6, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Congo peaked at 15 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1979.

Congo ranks 138th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6	3	13	10
1970s	2.9	2	3	10
1980s	2	2	2	10
1990s	9.8	2	15	10
2000s	5.7	4	6	10
2010s	6	6	6	9

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More social development data for Congo

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
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)
Key features 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)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.188 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.115 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of democracy index in Congo?: Distribution of democracy index in Congo was 6 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 15 in 1992.
What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1979.
How does Congo rank for distribution of democracy index?: Congo ranks 138th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Distribution of Democracy Index
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from 0 to 20 (fully democratic).