Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zimbabwe: Free country
Democratic Republic of Congo
0
in 2025
Zimbabwe
0
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
138th
Zimbabwe rank
138th
Free country over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0 against 0 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 138th and Zimbabwe ranks 138th of 198 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0.25 | 0.25 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zimbabwe?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0 against 0 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for free country?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 138th and Zimbabwe ranks 138th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free country. 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 political regime of a country. It distinguishes between free countries (score 2), partly free countries (score 1), and not free countries (score 0).