Congo vs South Sudan: Democracy

Congo
1
in 2025
South Sudan
1
in 2025
Congo rank
80th
South Sudan rank
80th

Democracy over time

  • Congo
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 1 against 1 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 80th and South Sudan ranks 80th of 128 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy, Congo or South Sudan?
Congo, at 1 against 1 in South Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in democracy between Congo and South Sudan?
0, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Sudan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Congo and South Sudan rank globally for democracy?
Congo ranks 80th and South Sudan 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

Indicator
Democracy
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

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).