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Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled was 0.115 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.115
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
131st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.153
in 2009
All-time low
0.012
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025

00.050.10.15190019622025

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.115, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.153 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1900.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 131st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.012 —
1901 0.012 +0.0%
1902 0.012 +0.0%
1903 0.012 +0.0%
1904 0.012 +0.0%
1905 0.012 +0.0%
1906 0.012 +0.0%
1907 0.012 +0.0%
1908 0.029 +141.7%
1909 0.041 +41.4%
1910 0.041 +0.0%
1911 0.041 +0.0%
1912 0.041 +0.0%
1913 0.041 +0.0%
1914 0.041 +0.0%
1915 0.041 +0.0%
1916 0.041 +0.0%
1917 0.041 +0.0%
1918 0.041 +0.0%
1919 0.041 +0.0%
1920 0.033 -19.5%
1921 0.033 +0.0%
1922 0.033 +0.0%
1923 0.033 +0.0%
1924 0.033 +0.0%
1925 0.033 +0.0%
1926 0.033 +0.0%
1927 0.033 +0.0%
1928 0.033 +0.0%
1929 0.033 +0.0%
1930 0.033 +0.0%
1931 0.033 +0.0%
1932 0.033 +0.0%
1933 0.033 +0.0%
1934 0.033 +0.0%
1935 0.033 +0.0%
1936 0.033 +0.0%
1937 0.033 +0.0%
1938 0.033 +0.0%
1939 0.033 +0.0%
1940 0.033 +0.0%
1941 0.033 +0.0%
1942 0.033 +0.0%
1943 0.033 +0.0%
1944 0.033 +0.0%
1945 0.033 +0.0%
1946 0.033 +0.0%
1947 0.033 +0.0%
1948 0.033 +0.0%
1949 0.033 +0.0%
1950 0.033 +0.0%
1951 0.033 +0.0%
1952 0.033 +0.0%
1953 0.033 +0.0%
1954 0.033 +0.0%
1955 0.034 +3.0%
1956 0.034 +0.0%
1957 0.034 +0.0%
1958 0.034 +0.0%
1959 0.035 +2.9%
1960 0.102 +191.4%
1961 0.148 +45.1%
1962 0.148 +0.0%
1963 0.135 -8.8%
1964 0.126 -6.7%
1965 0.095 -24.6%
1966 0.049 -48.4%
1967 0.039 -20.4%
1968 0.038 -2.6%
1969 0.038 +0.0%
1970 0.027 -28.9%
1971 0.032 +18.5%
1972 0.032 +0.0%
1973 0.032 +0.0%
1974 0.031 -3.1%
1975 0.031 +0.0%
1976 0.031 +0.0%
1977 0.03 -3.2%
1978 0.033 +10.0%
1979 0.033 +0.0%
1980 0.035 +6.1%
1981 0.035 +0.0%
1982 0.033 -5.7%
1983 0.033 +0.0%
1984 0.033 +0.0%
1985 0.033 +0.0%
1986 0.033 +0.0%
1987 0.033 +0.0%
1988 0.034 +3.0%
1989 0.033 -2.9%
1990 0.051 +54.5%
1991 0.055 +7.8%
1992 0.054 -1.8%
1993 0.035 -35.2%
1994 0.035 +0.0%
1995 0.036 +2.9%
1996 0.036 +0.0%
1997 0.026 -27.8%
1998 0.039 +50.0%
1999 0.043 +10.3%
2000 0.053 +23.3%
2001 0.055 +3.8%
2002 0.056 +1.8%
2003 0.085 +51.8%
2004 0.096 +12.9%
2005 0.098 +2.1%
2006 0.116 +18.4%
2007 0.149 +28.4%
2008 0.149 +0.0%
2009 0.153 +2.7%
2010 0.152 -0.7%
2011 0.15 -1.3%
2012 0.141 -6.0%
2013 0.124 -12.1%
2014 0.126 +1.6%
2015 0.122 -3.2%
2016 0.119 -2.5%
2017 0.11 -7.6%
2018 0.117 +6.4%
2019 0.141 +20.5%
2020 0.152 +7.8%
2021 0.14 -7.9%
2022 0.15 +7.1%
2023 0.123 -18.0%
2024 0.123 +0.0%
2025 0.115 -6.5%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.115 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.102, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.115 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.17, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.0166 0.012 0.041 10
1910s 0.041 0.041 0.041 10
1920s 0.033 0.033 0.033 10
1930s 0.033 0.033 0.033 10
1940s 0.033 0.033 0.033 10
1950s 0.0336 0.033 0.035 10
1960s 0.0918 0.038 0.148 10
1970s 0.0312 0.027 0.033 10
1980s 0.0335 0.033 0.035 10
1990s 0.041 0.026 0.055 10
2000s 0.101 0.053 0.153 10
2010s 0.1302 0.11 0.152 10
2020s 0.1338 0.115 0.152 6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 128 Algeria 0.126 compare
  2. 129 Djibouti 0.118 compare
  3. 130 Bangladesh 0.116 compare
  4. 131 Congo 0.115 compare
  5. 131 Egypt 0.115 compare
  6. 134 Cameroon 0.114 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.115 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.153 in 2009.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1900.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Key features of liberal democracy with 58 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
176 places, 28,729 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Key features of liberal democracy with 58 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.