Democratic Republic of Congo vs Rwanda: Civil Liberties Score
Democratic Republic of Congo
14
in 2025
Rwanda
14
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
163rd
Rwanda rank
163rd
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 14 against 14 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Rwanda ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 163rd and Rwanda ranks 163rd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.86 | 22 | 10.14 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 12.9 | 16 | 3.1 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 14.67 | 14.17 | 0.5 | 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 Rwanda?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 14 against 14 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
- 0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 163rd and Rwanda ranks 163rd 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.