What is human rights index in Congo?

Human rights index in Congo was 0.326 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index recorded in Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.571 in 1994.

What is the lowest human rights index recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.133 in 1986.

How does Congo rank for human rights index?

Congo ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 Human Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index in Congo

Name: Human Rights Index in Congo
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Congo: Human Rights Index was 0.326 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.326

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

144th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.571

in 1994

All-time low

0.133

in 1986

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Human Rights Index in Congo, 1903–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, human rights index in Congo stood at 0.326.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index in Congo peaked at 0.571 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.133, in 1986.

Congo ranks 144th 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	0.143	0.143	0.143	7
1910s	0.143	0.143	0.143	10
1920s	0.143	0.143	0.143	10
1930s	0.143	0.143	0.143	10
1940s	0.1512	0.143	0.161	10
1950s	0.1664	0.16	0.187	10
1960s	0.3402	0.141	0.437	10
1970s	0.1375	0.137	0.138	10
1980s	0.1342	0.133	0.135	10
1990s	0.4627	0.284	0.571	10
2000s	0.3274	0.326	0.332	10
2010s	0.3168	0.3	0.327	10
2020s	0.334	0.326	0.342	6

Countries ranked near Congo

141 Palestine 0.356 compare
142 Guinea 0.353 compare
143 United Arab Emirates 0.339 compare
145 Libya 0.323 compare
146 Syria 0.321 compare
147 Uganda 0.315 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Congo

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
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)
Key features 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)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.188 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.115 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index in Congo?: Human rights index in Congo was 0.326 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.571 in 1994.
What is the lowest human rights index recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.133 in 1986.
How does Congo rank for human rights index?: Congo ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 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.