Democratic Republic of Congo vs Somalia: Rule of Law
Rule of Law over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports -1.6 against -2.35 in Somalia, a difference of 0.75.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st and Somalia ranks 53rd of 53 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.07 | -2.26 | 0.1927 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | -1.67 | -2.35 | 0.6831 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | -1.61 | -2.4 | 0.792 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law, Democratic Republic of Congo or Somalia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at -1.6 against -2.35 in Somalia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rule of law between Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 0.75, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia rank globally for rule of law?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st and Somalia ranks 53rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Institute, published as Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.