Egalitarian Democracy Index in Congo

Congo: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.107 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.107
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
155th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.216
in 1993
All-time low
0.028
in 1903
Years of data
123
1903–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Congo, 1903–2025

0.050.10.150.2190319642025

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

Analysis

Congo recorded 0.107 for egalitarian democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Congo peaked at 0.216 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1903.

Congo ranks 155th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.028 0.028 0.028 7
1910s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1920s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1930s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1940s 0.0316 0.028 0.038 10
1950s 0.0432 0.038 0.055 10
1960s 0.0992 0.057 0.138 10
1970s 0.0555 0.051 0.058 10
1980s 0.0567 0.055 0.058 10
1990s 0.1446 0.07 0.216 10
2000s 0.0915 0.072 0.099 10
2010s 0.1066 0.095 0.133 10
2020s 0.134 0.107 0.141 6

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 152 Saudi Arabia 0.113 compare
  2. 153 Equatorial Guinea 0.108 compare
  3. 153 Eritrea 0.108 compare
  4. 156 Egypt 0.106 compare
  5. 157 Palestine 0.105 compare
  6. 158 Qatar 0.101 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Congo?
Egalitarian democracy index in Congo was 0.107 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.216 in 1993.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1903.
How does Congo rank for egalitarian democracy index?
Congo ranks 155th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 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
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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.