Freedom of association index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Freedom of association index was 0.48 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Freedom of association index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.48, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.572 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1900.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 123rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.0204 | 0.02 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0641 | 0.02 | 0.167 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2727 | 0.056 | 0.454 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0429 | 0.041 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0424 | 0.041 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1817 | 0.055 | 0.228 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3881 | 0.113 | 0.572 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4962 | 0.434 | 0.567 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5238 | 0.48 | 0.562 | 6 |
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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)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.42 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.115 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.306 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.599 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.2 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.306 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Freedom of association index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.48 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.572 in 2009.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1900.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for freedom of association index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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