Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Competitiveness of Political Participation Score was 3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 167 countries
All-time high
4
in 2006
All-time low
1
in 1965
Years of data
40
1965–2018

Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1965–2018

12341965199120181965: 11966: 11967: 11968: 11969: 11970: 11971: 11972: 11973: 11974: 11975: 11976: 11977: 11978: 11979: 11980: 11981: 11982: 11983: 11984: 11985: 11986: 11987: 11988: 11989: 11990: 21991: 22006: 42007: 42008: 42009: 42010: 42011: 42012: 42013: 42014: 42015: 42016: 32017: 32018: 3

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for competitiveness of political participation score in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, competitiveness of political participation score in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1965.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 94th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1965 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1965 1 —
1966 1 +0.0%
1967 1 +0.0%
1968 1 +0.0%
1969 1 +0.0%
1970 1 +0.0%
1971 1 +0.0%
1972 1 +0.0%
1973 1 +0.0%
1974 1 +0.0%
1975 1 +0.0%
1976 1 +0.0%
1977 1 +0.0%
1978 1 +0.0%
1979 1 +0.0%
1980 1 +0.0%
1981 1 +0.0%
1982 1 +0.0%
1983 1 +0.0%
1984 1 +0.0%
1985 1 +0.0%
1986 1 +0.0%
1987 1 +0.0%
1988 1 +0.0%
1989 1 +0.0%
1990 2 +100.0%
1991 2 +0.0%
2006 4 +100.0%
2007 4 +0.0%
2008 4 +0.0%
2009 4 +0.0%
2010 4 +0.0%
2011 4 +0.0%
2012 4 +0.0%
2013 4 +0.0%
2014 4 +0.0%
2015 4 +0.0%
2016 3 -25.0%
2017 3 +0.0%
2018 3 +0.0%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1 1 1 5
1970s 1 1 1 10
1980s 1 1 1 10
1990s 2 2 2 2
2000s 4 4 4 4
2010s 3.67 3 4 9

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 94 Algeria 3 compare
  2. 94 Belgium 3 compare
  3. 94 Bolivia 3 compare
  4. 94 Burundi 3 compare
  5. 94 Central African Republic 3 compare
  6. 94 Chad 3 compare
  7. 94 Colombia 3 compare
  8. 94 Cote d'Ivoire 3 compare
  9. 94 Ethiopia 3 compare
  10. 94 Gabon 3 compare
  11. 94 Guinea 3 compare
  12. 94 Iraq 3 compare
  13. 94 Israel 3 compare
  14. 94 Kyrgyzstan 3 compare
  15. 94 Lebanon 3 compare
  16. 94 Madagascar 3 compare
  17. 94 Malawi 3 compare
  18. 94 Pakistan 3 compare
  19. 94 Sri Lanka 3 compare
  20. 94 Tajikistan 3 compare
  21. 94 Tanzania 3 compare
  22. 94 Togo 3 compare
  23. 94 Uganda 3 compare
  24. 94 Ukraine 3 compare
  25. 94 United Kingdom 3 compare
  26. 94 United States 3 compare
  27. 94 Venezuela 3 compare
  28. 94 Yemen 3 compare
  29. 94 Zambia 3 compare
  30. 94 Zimbabwe 3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is competitiveness of political participation score in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Competitiveness of political participation score in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest competitiveness of political participation score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 4 in 2006.
What is the lowest competitiveness of political participation score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1965.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for competitiveness of political participation score?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 94th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is competitiveness of political participation score rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Political Participation Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Competitiveness of Political Participation Score
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which political participation is competitive. It ranges from unregulated political participation (score of 0), over repressed political participation (score of 1), suppressed political participation (score of 2), factional political participation (score of 3), and transitional arrangements (score of 4), to competitive political participation (score of 5).