What is human rights index in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Human rights index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.42 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.526 in 2019.

What is the lowest human rights index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1920.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for human rights index?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Human Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Human Rights 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: Human Rights Index was 0.42 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.42

Change on year

up 5.3%

World rank

134th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.526

in 2019

All-time low

0.027

in 1920

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Human Rights Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for human rights index in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.42, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.526 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1920.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 134th of 176 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	0.0616	0.04	0.064	10
1910s	0.04	0.04	0.04	10
1920s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1930s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1940s	0.0302	0.027	0.035	10
1950s	0.044	0.034	0.067	10
1960s	0.1807	0.109	0.23	10
1970s	0.1062	0.104	0.109	10
1980s	0.1122	0.111	0.118	10
1990s	0.2213	0.18	0.29	10
2000s	0.3558	0.298	0.408	10
2010s	0.4233	0.373	0.526	10
2020s	0.4632	0.399	0.508	6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

131 Oman 0.446 compare
132 Central African Republic 0.438 compare
133 Algeria 0.424 compare
135 Djibouti 0.404 compare
136 Turkey 0.402 compare
137 Vietnam 0.384 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Democratic Republic of Congo

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
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)
Key features 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)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.2 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.115 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Human rights index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.42 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.526 in 2019.
What is the lowest human rights index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1920.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for human rights index?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Human Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Human Rights Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,202 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.