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

The highest recorded value was 0.203 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1909.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Egalitarian 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: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.157 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.157

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

132nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.203

in 2020

All-time low

0.01

in 1909

Years of data

126

1900–2025

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for egalitarian democracy index in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.157, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.203 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1909.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd of 175 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
1900s	0.019	0.01	0.02	10
1910s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1920s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1930s	0.0111	0.011	0.012	10
1940s	0.0142	0.014	0.016	10
1950s	0.0221	0.021	0.023	10
1960s	0.0866	0.062	0.11	10
1970s	0.0701	0.058	0.073	10
1980s	0.07	0.07	0.07	10
1990s	0.092	0.074	0.123	10
2000s	0.1524	0.125	0.198	10
2010s	0.1867	0.176	0.199	10
2020s	0.1713	0.156	0.203	6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

129 Rwanda 0.167 compare
130 Vietnam 0.163 compare
131 Ethiopia 0.161 compare
132 Burkina Faso 0.157 compare
134 Uzbekistan 0.153 compare
135 Iran 0.152 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Egalitarian democracy index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.157 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.203 in 2020.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1909.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for egalitarian democracy index?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Egalitarian 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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.