What is liberal democracy index in Congo?

Liberal democracy index in Congo was 0.115 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.301 in 1993.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1978.

How does Congo rank for liberal democracy index?

Congo ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Congo

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

Congo: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.115 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.115

Change on year

down 3.4%

World rank

131st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.301

in 1993

All-time low

0.022

in 1978

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Congo, 1903–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal democracy index in Congo is 0.115, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Congo peaked at 0.301 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 1978.

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.049	0.049	0.049	7
1910s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1920s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1930s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1940s	0.0652	0.049	0.102	10
1950s	0.1069	0.102	0.12	10
1960s	0.1212	0.057	0.195	10
1970s	0.0284	0.022	0.036	10
1980s	0.032	0.032	0.032	10
1990s	0.1836	0.065	0.301	10
2000s	0.0909	0.075	0.097	10
2010s	0.1002	0.095	0.109	10
2020s	0.1172	0.114	0.121	6

Countries ranked near Congo

128 Algeria 0.126 compare
129 Djibouti 0.118 compare
130 Bangladesh 0.116 compare
131 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.115 compare
131 Egypt 0.115 compare
134 Cameroon 0.114 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)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.326 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.188 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.326 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.243 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Congo?: Liberal democracy index in Congo was 0.115 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.301 in 1993.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1978.
How does Congo rank for liberal democracy index?: Congo ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.