Congo vs United States: Elected parliament and government

Congo
1
in 2025
United States
1
in 2025
Congo rank
1st
United States rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Congo
  • United States
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 1 against 1 in United States, a difference of 0.

Across all 144 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 198 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 15 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo United States Difference Ahead
1880s 0 1 1 United States
1890s 0 1 1 United States
1900s 0 1 1 United States
1910s 0 1 1 United States
1920s 0 1 1 United States
1930s 0 1 1 United States
1940s 0 1 1 United States
1950s 0 1 1 United States
1960s 0.3 1 0.7 United States
1970s 0 1 1 United States
1980s 0 1 1 United States
1990s 0.5 1 0.5 United States
2000s 0.8 1 0.2 United States
2010s 1 1 0 —
2020s 1 1 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Congo or United States?
Congo, at 1 against 1 in United States as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Congo and United States?
0, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and United States?
144 years are reported by both, from 1882 to 2025.
How do Congo and United States rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Congo ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Elected parliament and government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament and government
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed