Egalitarian Democracy Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
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.
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.02 | — |
| 1901 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 1910 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.011 | +10.0% |
| 1921 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.012 | +9.1% |
| 1940 | 0.016 | +33.3% |
| 1941 | 0.014 | -12.5% |
| 1942 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.023 | +64.3% |
| 1951 | 0.021 | -8.7% |
| 1952 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.022 | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.023 | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.084 | +265.2% |
| 1961 | 0.11 | +31.0% |
| 1962 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.108 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.092 | -14.8% |
| 1966 | 0.067 | -27.2% |
| 1967 | 0.063 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 0.062 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.058 | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 0.073 | +25.9% |
| 1972 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.072 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.07 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.086 | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 0.091 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.092 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.091 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.087 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.074 | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 0.094 | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 0.123 | +30.9% |
| 2000 | 0.125 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.126 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.128 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.132 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.135 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.137 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.156 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 0.194 | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 0.193 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.198 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.196 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.197 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.182 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 0.186 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.184 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.18 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.176 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.181 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.199 | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 0.203 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.182 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 0.169 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.156 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 0.161 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 0.157 | -2.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.157 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.157, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.157 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.201, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
More social development data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 503,732 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.18 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0104 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.18 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0045 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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
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.