Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Congo

Congo: Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index was 0.841 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.841
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
22nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.912
in 1990
All-time low
0.455
in 1941
Years of data
123
1903–2025

Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Congo, 1903–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Congo is 0.841, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Congo peaked at 0.912 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.455, in 1941.

That places Congo 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 123 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.46 0.46 0.46 7
1910s 0.46 0.46 0.46 10
1920s 0.46 0.46 0.46 10
1930s 0.46 0.46 0.46 10
1940s 0.4809 0.455 0.51 10
1950s 0.531 0.51 0.608 10
1960s 0.7213 0.67 0.874 10
1970s 0.8851 0.874 0.899 10
1980s 0.904 0.903 0.908 10
1990s 0.7223 0.629 0.912 10
2000s 0.835 0.835 0.835 10
2010s 0.8341 0.832 0.835 10
2020s 0.8263 0.803 0.841 6

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 20 Zimbabwe 0.852 compare
  2. 21 Burundi 0.845 compare
  3. 22 Philippines 0.841 compare
  4. 24 Nigeria 0.834 compare
  5. 25 Lebanon 0.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Congo?
Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Congo was 0.841 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.912 in 1990.
What is the lowest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.455 in 1941.
How does Congo rank for political corruption index vs electoral democracy index?
Congo ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
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