China vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Civil liberties rating
China
6
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
6
in 2025
China rank
16th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
16th
Civil liberties rating over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
China currently reports 6 against 6 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was China ahead.
China ranks 16th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.62 | 6.12 | 0.5 | China |
| 1980s | 6.11 | 6.67 | 0.5556 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 6.8 | 5.8 | 1 | China |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, China or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- China, at 6 against 6 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do China and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- China ranks 16th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.