Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Congo
Congo: Key features of human rights, annual growth rate was -2.69 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 52.7%
World rank
137th
of 176 countries
All-time high
133.69 % change on previous year
in 1960
All-time low
-51.58 % change on previous year
in 1968
Years of data
122
1904–2025
Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Congo, 1904–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Congo recorded -2.69 % change on previous year for key features of human rights, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 52.7% on the previous year and down 123.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Congo peaked at 133.69 % change on previous year in 1960 and was at its lowest, -51.58 % change on previous year, in 1968.
That places Congo 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 6.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 8.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | -8.05 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1956 | 0.625 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +396.9% |
| 1958 | 4.22 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 1959 | 8.09 % change on previous year | +91.9% |
| 1960 | 133.69 % change on previous year | +1552.0% |
| 1961 | -0.6865 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1962 | -2.76 % change on previous year | +302.8% |
| 1963 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1964 | -16.02 % change on previous year | +576.0% |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0.8671 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | -51.58 % change on previous year | -6048.4% |
| 1969 | -16.57 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1970 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0.7299 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -0.7246 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | -1.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -1.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 113.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 79.58 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1992 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 1993 | 5.76 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3515 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 1995 | -0.5254 % change on previous year | -249.5% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | -39.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -0.5865 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | -2.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3067 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -0.6116 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -1.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -4.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -0.3279 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2018 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -2407.6% |
| 2019 | -8.26 % change on previous year | -209.1% |
| 2020 | 11.33 % change on previous year | -237.3% |
| 2021 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 2022 | -4.68 % change on previous year | -295.3% |
| 2023 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -198.4% |
| 2024 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -138.2% |
| 2025 | -2.69 % change on previous year | +52.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's -2.69 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.0572 % change on previous year, 47.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -6048.4% | 0.8671 % change on previous year | -51.58 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +2407.6% | -0.3279 % change on previous year | 7.57 % change on previous year |
| 1960 | +1552.0% | 8.09 % change on previous year | 133.69 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1910s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.22 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.61 % change on previous year | -8.05 % change on previous year | 8.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.46 % change on previous year | -51.58 % change on previous year | 133.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.2832 % change on previous year | -2.84 % change on previous year | 0.7299 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2941 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.36 % change on previous year | -39.96 % change on previous year | 113.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3565 % change on previous year | -2.06 % change on previous year | 0.3067 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7865 % change on previous year | -8.26 % change on previous year | 7.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 % change on previous year | -4.68 % change on previous year | 11.33 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 134 Afghanistan -2.38 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Moldova -2.43 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Armenia -2.68 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Laos -2.7 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Libya -2.71 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Tajikistan -2.87 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Congo
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 62,500 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,134 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,134 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0096 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Congo?
- Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Congo was -2.69 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 133.69 % change on previous year in 1960.
- What is the lowest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.58 % change on previous year in 1968.
- How does Congo rank for key features of human rights, annual growth rate?
- Congo ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of human rights, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of human rights V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.