Democratic Republic of Congo vs Syria: Civil liberties rating
Democratic Republic of Congo
6
in 2025
Syria
6
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
16th
Syria rank
16th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Syria
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 6 against 6 in Syria, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th and Syria ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.12 | 6.5 | 0.375 | Syria |
| 1980s | 6.67 | 7 | 0.3333 | Syria |
| 1990s | 5.8 | 7 | 1.2 | Syria |
| 2000s | 6 | 6.6 | 0.6 | Syria |
| 2010s | 6 | 6.9 | 0.9 | Syria |
| 2020s | 6 | 6.67 | 0.6667 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Democratic Republic of Congo or Syria?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 6 against 6 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria?
- 0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th and Syria ranks 16th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) β 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.