Democratic Republic of Congo vs Saudi Arabia: Democracy
Democratic Republic of Congo
1
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
1
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
80th
Saudi Arabia rank
80th
Democracy over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1 against 1 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 80th and Saudi Arabia ranks 80th of 128 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy, Democratic Republic of Congo or Saudi Arabia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1 against 1 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democracy between Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia rank globally for democracy?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 80th and Saudi Arabia ranks 80th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between hard-line autocracies (score 1), moderate autocracies (score 2), highly defective democracies (score 3), defective democracies (score 4), and consolidating democracies (score 5).