How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Kuwait?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Kuwait: Private Civil Liberties Index

Democratic Republic of Congo

0.382

in 2025

Kuwait

0.384

in 2025

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

144th

Kuwait rank

143rd

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Kuwait

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 0.384 against 0.382 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Kuwait ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th and Kuwait ranks 143rd of 176 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Kuwait	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0053	0.287	0.2817	Kuwait
1910s	0.008	0.2941	0.2861	Kuwait
1920s	0.003	0.2895	0.2865	Kuwait
1930s	0.003	0.294	0.291	Kuwait
1940s	0.003	0.298	0.295	Kuwait
1950s	0.0041	0.311	0.3069	Kuwait
1960s	0.1533	0.4319	0.2786	Kuwait
1970s	0.1468	0.4243	0.2775	Kuwait
1980s	0.1729	0.4208	0.2479	Kuwait
1990s	0.2357	0.4292	0.1935	Kuwait
2000s	0.3501	0.4565	0.1064	Kuwait
2010s	0.3887	0.445	0.0563	Kuwait
2020s	0.3858	0.4423	0.0565	Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Democratic Republic of Congo or Kuwait?: Kuwait, at 0.384 against 0.382 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Democratic Republic of Congo and Kuwait?: 0.002, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Kuwait?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Kuwait rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th and Kuwait ranks 143rd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.