What is participatory democracy index in Congo?

Participatory democracy index in Congo was 0.188 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.301 in 1993.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 1945.

How does Congo rank for participatory democracy index?

Congo ranks 116th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Congo

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

Congo: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.188 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.188

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

116th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.301

in 1993

All-time low

0.045

in 1945

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Congo, 1903–2025

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

Analysis

Congo recorded 0.188 for participatory democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Congo peaked at 0.301 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.045, in 1945.

Congo ranks 116th 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	0.05	0.05	0.05	7
1910s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1920s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1930s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1940s	0.05	0.045	0.053	10
1950s	0.0606	0.053	0.075	10
1960s	0.1218	0.067	0.143	10
1970s	0.0711	0.062	0.105	10
1980s	0.1056	0.101	0.108	10
1990s	0.2128	0.109	0.301	10
2000s	0.1307	0.106	0.142	10
2010s	0.1466	0.126	0.192	10
2020s	0.1955	0.188	0.2	6

Countries ranked near Congo

114 Pakistan 0.192 compare
115 Niger 0.189 compare
117 Thailand 0.186 compare
118 Turkey 0.165 compare
119 Mali 0.164 compare
119 Vietnam 0.164 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Congo

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Congo?: Participatory democracy index in Congo was 0.188 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.301 in 1993.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 1945.
How does Congo rank for participatory democracy index?: Congo ranks 116th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 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.