Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iraq: Civil Liberties Score
Democratic Republic of Congo
14
in 2025
Iraq
15
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
163rd
Iraq rank
161st
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 15 against 14 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iraq ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 163rd and Iraq ranks 161st of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.86 | 15.14 | 3.29 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 12.9 | 13.9 | 1 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 14.67 | 13.83 | 0.8333 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Democratic Republic of Congo or Iraq?
- Iraq, 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 Iraq?
- 1, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 163rd and Iraq ranks 161st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – 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.