Congo vs Zimbabwe: Political regime polity

Congo
1
in 2018
Zimbabwe
1
in 2018
Congo rank
98th
Zimbabwe rank
98th

Political regime polity over time

  • Congo
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Congo ranks 98th and Zimbabwe ranks 98th of 168 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 0 0.7 0.7 Zimbabwe
1990s 0.6 0.1 0.5 Congo
2000s 0.9 1 0.1 Zimbabwe
2010s 1 1 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political regime polity, Congo or Zimbabwe?
Congo, at 1 against 1 in Zimbabwe as of 2018.
What is the difference in political regime polity between Congo and Zimbabwe?
0, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zimbabwe?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for political regime polity?
Congo ranks 98th and Zimbabwe ranks 98th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Political regime polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Political regime polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed