Egalitarian Democracy Index in Congo
Congo: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.107 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Congo, 1903–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
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
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.