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
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.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.86 | 25.57 | 13.71 | Congo |
| 2010s | 12.9 | 21.2 | 8.3 | Congo |
| 2020s | 14.67 | 15.5 | 0.8333 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Democratic Republic of Congo or Congo?
- Congo, at 15 against 14 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 1, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 163rd and Congo ranks 161st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.