Common Good Justifications Score in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Common Good Justifications Score was -0.574 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.574
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
145th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.1
in 2022
All-time low
-3.57
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common Good Justifications Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, common good justifications score in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at -0.574.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.1 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.57, in 1900.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 145th out of 175 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.
Common Good Justifications Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -3.57 | — |
| 1901 | -3.57 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -3.57 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -3.57 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -3.57 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -3.57 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -3.57 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -3.57 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -3.57 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -3.57 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -3.57 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -3.57 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -3.57 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -3.57 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -3.57 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -3.57 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -3.57 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -3.57 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -3.57 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -3.57 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.69 | -24.5% |
| 1921 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.401 | -85.1% |
| 1961 | -0.701 | +74.8% |
| 1962 | -0.701 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.701 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.701 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.22 | +73.5% |
| 1966 | -1.24 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.38 | +11.0% |
| 1982 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.53 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.37 | -10.1% |
| 1994 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.37 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.862 | -37.2% |
| 1998 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.623 | -27.7% |
| 2007 | -0.579 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.638 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | -0.638 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.703 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | -0.703 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.5 | +113.9% |
| 2018 | -1.82 | +20.9% |
| 2019 | -0.068 | -96.3% |
| 2020 | 0.517 | -860.3% |
| 2021 | -0.422 | -181.6% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | -360.9% |
| 2023 | -0.243 | -122.1% |
| 2024 | -0.574 | +136.2% |
| 2025 | -0.574 | -0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -0.574 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.281. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -0.574 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6125. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -3.57 | -3.57 | -3.57 | 10 |
| 1910s | -3.57 | -3.57 | -3.57 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.69 | -2.69 | -2.69 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.69 | -2.69 | -2.69 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.69 | -2.69 | -2.69 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.69 | -2.69 | -2.69 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.9389 | -1.24 | -0.401 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.24 | -1.24 | -1.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.36 | -1.38 | -1.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.25 | -1.53 | -0.862 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7532 | -0.862 | -0.579 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7809 | -1.82 | -0.068 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0325 | -0.574 | 1.1 | 6 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 8.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 109.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,987 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Common good justifications score in Democratic Republic of Congo was -0.574 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 2022.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.57 in 1900.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for common good justifications score?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 145th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.