What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.23 in 2010.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1900.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for participatory democracy index?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Participatory Democracy 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: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.2

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

112th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.23

in 2010

All-time low

0.003

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.2 for participatory democracy index in 2025.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.23 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 1900.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 112th 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	0.003	0.003	0.003	10
1910s	0.003	0.003	0.003	10
1920s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1930s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1940s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1950s	0.0259	0.023	0.034	10
1960s	0.1255	0.087	0.157	10
1970s	0.1208	0.116	0.126	10
1980s	0.1169	0.11	0.127	10
1990s	0.1165	0.096	0.132	10
2000s	0.1503	0.095	0.226	10
2010s	0.2118	0.204	0.23	10
2020s	0.2048	0.198	0.218	6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

110 Zimbabwe 0.202 compare
111 Mozambique 0.201 compare
112 Comoros 0.2 compare
114 Pakistan 0.192 compare
115 Niger 0.189 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Democratic Republic of Congo

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)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.115 (2025)
Varieties 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)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Participatory democracy index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.2 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.23 in 2010.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1900.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for participatory democracy index?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 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, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.