What is varieties of democracy in Congo?

Varieties of democracy in Congo was 0.243 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.467 in 1993.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1903.

How does Congo rank for varieties of democracy?

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

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties of democracy in Congo

Name: Varieties of democracy in Congo
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Congo: Varieties of democracy was 0.243 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.243

Change on year

down 4.7%

World rank

131st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.467

in 1993

All-time low

0.026

in 1903

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Varieties of democracy in Congo, 1903–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, varieties of democracy in Congo stood at 0.243.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Congo peaked at 0.467 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 1903.

That places Congo 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Varieties of democracy in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Varieties of democracy in Congo, 1903 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1903	0.026	—
1904	0.026	+0.0%
1905	0.026	+0.0%
1906	0.026	+0.0%
1907	0.026	+0.0%
1908	0.026	+0.0%
1909	0.026	+0.0%
1910	0.026	+0.0%
1911	0.026	+0.0%
1912	0.026	+0.0%
1913	0.026	+0.0%
1914	0.026	+0.0%
1915	0.026	+0.0%
1916	0.026	+0.0%
1917	0.026	+0.0%
1918	0.026	+0.0%
1919	0.026	+0.0%
1920	0.026	+0.0%
1921	0.026	+0.0%
1922	0.026	+0.0%
1923	0.026	+0.0%
1924	0.026	+0.0%
1925	0.026	+0.0%
1926	0.026	+0.0%
1927	0.026	+0.0%
1928	0.026	+0.0%
1929	0.026	+0.0%
1930	0.026	+0.0%
1931	0.026	+0.0%
1932	0.026	+0.0%
1933	0.026	+0.0%
1934	0.026	+0.0%
1935	0.026	+0.0%
1936	0.026	+0.0%
1937	0.026	+0.0%
1938	0.026	+0.0%
1939	0.026	+0.0%
1940	0.026	+0.0%
1941	0.026	+0.0%
1942	0.026	+0.0%
1943	0.026	+0.0%
1944	0.026	+0.0%
1945	0.036	+38.5%
1946	0.043	+19.4%
1947	0.1	+132.6%
1948	0.1	+0.0%
1949	0.1	+0.0%
1950	0.1	+0.0%
1951	0.106	+6.0%
1952	0.106	+0.0%
1953	0.106	+0.0%
1954	0.106	+0.0%
1955	0.106	+0.0%
1956	0.11	+3.8%
1957	0.179	+62.7%
1958	0.191	+6.7%
1959	0.183	-4.2%
1960	0.247	+35.0%
1961	0.305	+23.5%
1962	0.292	-4.3%
1963	0.23	-21.2%
1964	0.132	-42.6%
1965	0.132	+0.0%
1966	0.132	+0.0%
1967	0.134	+1.5%
1968	0.088	-34.3%
1969	0.088	+0.0%
1970	0.087	-1.1%
1971	0.087	+0.0%
1972	0.087	+0.0%
1973	0.099	+13.8%
1974	0.111	+12.1%
1975	0.111	+0.0%
1976	0.112	+0.9%
1977	0.09	-19.6%
1978	0.088	-2.2%
1979	0.099	+12.5%
1980	0.113	+14.1%
1981	0.113	+0.0%
1982	0.113	+0.0%
1983	0.113	+0.0%
1984	0.113	+0.0%
1985	0.112	-0.9%
1986	0.112	+0.0%
1987	0.112	+0.0%
1988	0.112	+0.0%
1989	0.113	+0.9%
1990	0.157	+38.9%
1991	0.255	+62.4%
1992	0.337	+32.2%
1993	0.467	+38.6%
1994	0.45	-3.6%
1995	0.45	+0.0%
1996	0.45	+0.0%
1997	0.243	-46.0%
1998	0.165	-32.1%
1999	0.165	+0.0%
2000	0.163	-1.2%
2001	0.16	-1.8%
2002	0.208	+30.0%
2003	0.257	+23.6%
2004	0.257	+0.0%
2005	0.257	+0.0%
2006	0.257	+0.0%
2007	0.254	-1.2%
2008	0.252	-0.8%
2009	0.255	+1.2%
2010	0.255	+0.0%
2011	0.255	+0.0%
2012	0.254	-0.4%
2013	0.249	-2.0%
2014	0.249	+0.0%
2015	0.249	+0.0%
2016	0.247	-0.8%
2017	0.252	+2.0%
2018	0.258	+2.4%
2019	0.25	-3.1%
2020	0.257	+2.8%
2021	0.254	-1.2%
2022	0.243	-4.3%
2023	0.253	+4.1%
2024	0.255	+0.8%
2025	0.243	-4.7%

Congo compared with similar countries

Congo's 0.243 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3475, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Congo's 0.243 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.026	0.026	0.026	7
1910s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1920s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1930s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1940s	0.0509	0.026	0.1	10
1950s	0.1293	0.1	0.191	10
1960s	0.178	0.088	0.305	10
1970s	0.0971	0.087	0.112	10
1980s	0.1126	0.112	0.113	10
1990s	0.3139	0.157	0.467	10
2000s	0.232	0.16	0.257	10
2010s	0.2518	0.247	0.258	10
2020s	0.2508	0.243	0.257	6

Countries ranked near Congo

128 Uganda 0.253 compare
129 Guinea-Bissau 0.252 compare
130 Djibouti 0.25 compare
132 Chad 0.242 compare
133 Haiti 0.238 compare
134 Niger 0.227 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 62,500 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,134 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.002 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,134 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0096 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties of democracy in Congo?: Varieties of democracy in Congo was 0.243 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.467 in 1993.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1903.
How does Congo rank for varieties of democracy?: Congo ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.