Colombia vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Elite Consultations Score
Colombia
0.509
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.585
in 2025
Colombia rank
93rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
92nd
Elite Consultations Score over time
- Colombia
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.585 against 0.509 in Colombia, a difference of 0.076.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 93rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 10 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.955 | -2.54 | 1.58 | Colombia |
| 1910s | -0.556 | -2.54 | 1.98 | Colombia |
| 1920s | -0.556 | -1.3 | 0.746 | Colombia |
| 1930s | 0.4231 | -1.3 | 1.73 | Colombia |
| 1940s | -0.0626 | -1.3 | 1.24 | Colombia |
| 1950s | -1.96 | -1.1 | 0.8576 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | -0.302 | 0.195 | 0.497 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | -0.1824 | -1.44 | 1.26 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 0.261 | -1.42 | 1.69 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 0.6096 | -0.2624 | 0.872 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 0.6932 | 0.159 | 0.5342 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.08 | 0.4339 | 0.6451 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 0.6243 | 0.6777 | 0.0533 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elite consultations score, Colombia or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.585 against 0.509 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elite consultations score between Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.076, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for elite consultations score?
- Colombia ranks 93rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.