Congo vs South Sudan: Democracy

Congo
1
in 2018
South Sudan
1
in 2018
Congo rank
98th
South Sudan rank
98th

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 8 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 98th and South Sudan ranks 98th of 167 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy, Congo or South Sudan?
Congo, at 1 against 1 in South Sudan as of 2018.
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?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2018.
How do Congo and South Sudan rank globally for democracy?
Congo ranks 98th and South Sudan ranks 98th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – 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
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed

Identifies the political regime of a country using the Polity 5 data by the Center for Systemic Peace. It distinguishes between autocracies (score 0), anocracies (score 1), and democracies (score 2).