Civil liberties rating in Congo
Congo: Civil liberties rating was 6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil liberties rating in Congo, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 6 for civil liberties rating in 2025.
That represents a change of up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Congo peaked at 7 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1992.
That places Congo 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.38 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3226 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6423 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8729 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7385 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6531 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Congo?
- Civil liberties rating in Congo was 6 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1972.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1992.
- How does Congo rank for civil liberties rating?
- Congo ranks 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.