Democratic Republic of Congo vs Congo: Civil Liberties Score

Democratic Republic of Congo
14
in 2025
Congo
15
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
163rd
Congo rank
161st

Civil Liberties Score over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Congo
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 15 against 14 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 163rd and Congo ranks 161st of 197 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed

The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.