What is deliberative political institutions index in Congo?

Deliberative political institutions index in Congo was 0.447 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.685 in 1992.

What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1903.

How does Congo rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Congo ranks 121st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Congo data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Congo

Name: Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Congo
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Congo: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.447 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.447

Change on year

up 6.4%

World rank

121st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.685

in 1992

All-time low

0.038

in 1903

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Congo, 1903–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Congo recorded 0.447 for deliberative political institutions index in 2025.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Congo peaked at 0.685 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.038, in 1903.

That places Congo 121st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Congo, 1903 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1903	0.038	—
1904	0.038	+0.0%
1905	0.038	+0.0%
1906	0.038	+0.0%
1907	0.038	+0.0%
1908	0.038	+0.0%
1909	0.038	+0.0%
1910	0.038	+0.0%
1911	0.038	+0.0%
1912	0.038	+0.0%
1913	0.038	+0.0%
1914	0.038	+0.0%
1915	0.038	+0.0%
1916	0.038	+0.0%
1917	0.038	+0.0%
1918	0.038	+0.0%
1919	0.038	+0.0%
1920	0.038	+0.0%
1921	0.038	+0.0%
1922	0.038	+0.0%
1923	0.038	+0.0%
1924	0.038	+0.0%
1925	0.038	+0.0%
1926	0.038	+0.0%
1927	0.038	+0.0%
1928	0.038	+0.0%
1929	0.038	+0.0%
1930	0.038	+0.0%
1931	0.038	+0.0%
1932	0.038	+0.0%
1933	0.038	+0.0%
1934	0.038	+0.0%
1935	0.038	+0.0%
1936	0.038	+0.0%
1937	0.038	+0.0%
1938	0.038	+0.0%
1939	0.038	+0.0%
1940	0.042	+10.5%
1941	0.042	+0.0%
1942	0.042	+0.0%
1943	0.042	+0.0%
1944	0.054	+28.6%
1945	0.116	+114.8%
1946	0.133	+14.7%
1947	0.133	+0.0%
1948	0.133	+0.0%
1949	0.133	+0.0%
1950	0.133	+0.0%
1951	0.133	+0.0%
1952	0.152	+14.3%
1953	0.152	+0.0%
1954	0.152	+0.0%
1955	0.163	+7.2%
1956	0.211	+29.4%
1957	0.211	+0.0%
1958	0.211	+0.0%
1959	0.211	+0.0%
1960	0.662	+213.7%
1961	0.676	+2.1%
1962	0.676	+0.0%
1963	0.645	-4.6%
1964	0.536	-16.9%
1965	0.536	+0.0%
1966	0.536	+0.0%
1967	0.536	+0.0%
1968	0.262	-51.1%
1969	0.256	-2.3%
1970	0.253	-1.2%
1971	0.253	+0.0%
1972	0.253	+0.0%
1973	0.253	+0.0%
1974	0.253	+0.0%
1975	0.253	+0.0%
1976	0.253	+0.0%
1977	0.241	-4.7%
1978	0.241	+0.0%
1979	0.245	+1.7%
1980	0.245	+0.0%
1981	0.246	+0.4%
1982	0.244	-0.8%
1983	0.244	+0.0%
1984	0.244	+0.0%
1985	0.244	+0.0%
1986	0.244	+0.0%
1987	0.244	+0.0%
1988	0.244	+0.0%
1989	0.244	+0.0%
1990	0.656	+168.9%
1991	0.656	+0.0%
1992	0.685	+4.4%
1993	0.679	-0.9%
1994	0.679	+0.0%
1995	0.679	+0.0%
1996	0.679	+0.0%
1997	0.434	-36.1%
1998	0.42	-3.2%
1999	0.42	+0.0%
2000	0.412	-1.9%
2001	0.408	-1.0%
2002	0.408	+0.0%
2003	0.408	+0.0%
2004	0.408	+0.0%
2005	0.408	+0.0%
2006	0.408	+0.0%
2007	0.408	+0.0%
2008	0.408	+0.0%
2009	0.401	-1.7%
2010	0.401	+0.0%
2011	0.401	+0.0%
2012	0.401	+0.0%
2013	0.442	+10.2%
2014	0.431	-2.5%
2015	0.434	+0.7%
2016	0.425	-2.1%
2017	0.425	+0.0%
2018	0.425	+0.0%
2019	0.456	+7.3%
2020	0.453	-0.7%
2021	0.453	+0.0%
2022	0.453	+0.0%
2023	0.432	-4.6%
2024	0.42	-2.8%
2025	0.447	+6.4%

Congo compared with similar countries

Congo's 0.447 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5155, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Congo's 0.447 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5725, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.038	0.038	0.038	7
1910s	0.038	0.038	0.038	10
1920s	0.038	0.038	0.038	10
1930s	0.038	0.038	0.038	10
1940s	0.087	0.042	0.133	10
1950s	0.1729	0.133	0.211	10
1960s	0.5321	0.256	0.676	10
1970s	0.2498	0.241	0.253	10
1980s	0.2443	0.244	0.246	10
1990s	0.5987	0.42	0.685	10
2000s	0.4077	0.401	0.412	10
2010s	0.4241	0.401	0.456	10
2020s	0.443	0.42	0.453	6

Countries ranked near Congo

118 Qatar 0.473 compare
119 Paraguay 0.453 compare
119 Uzbekistan 0.453 compare
122 Mozambique 0.44 compare
123 Pakistan 0.434 compare
124 Botswana 0.431 compare

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Congo?: Deliberative political institutions index in Congo was 0.447 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.685 in 1992.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1903.
How does Congo rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Congo ranks 121st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.