Civil liberties rating, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Civil liberties rating, per capita was 0 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civil liberties rating, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties rating, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0 units per person in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 2025.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 171st out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civil liberties rating, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 0 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 0 units per person | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 0 units per person | -16.5% |
| 1977 | 0 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 0 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 0 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 0 units per person | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 0 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0 units per person | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0 units per person | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 0 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0 units per person | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 0 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 0 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 0 units per person | -3.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 units per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per person, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per person, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Civil liberties rating, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest civil liberties rating, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1975.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for civil liberties rating, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 171st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Civil liberties rating, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Civil liberties rating divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Civil liberties rating ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Civil liberties rating Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Civil liberties rating divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.