Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: Stateness Index
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.5
in 2025
Niger
5.75
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
109th
Niger rank
106th
Stateness Index over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5.75 against 5.5 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.25.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 109th and Niger ranks 106th of 128 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.67 | 6.25 | 1.58 | Niger |
| 2010s | 5.25 | 5.65 | 0.4 | Niger |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 5.75 | 0.25 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Democratic Republic of Congo or Niger?
- Niger, at 5.75 against 5.5 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 0.25, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for stateness index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 109th and Niger ranks 106th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.