Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democratic electoral institutions score in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic electoral institutions score in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 6 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 152 Burundi 1 compare
- 152 Cameroon 1 compare
- 152 Central African Republic 1 compare
- 152 Guinea-Bissau 1 compare
- 152 Haiti 1 compare
- 152 Kazakhstan 1 compare
- 152 Libya 1 compare
- 152 Togo 1 compare
- 152 United Arab Emirates 1 compare
- 152 Uzbekistan 1 compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6722 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 133.85 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democratic electoral institutions score in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic electoral institutions score in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic electoral institutions score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2006.
- What is the lowest democratic electoral institutions score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic electoral institutions score rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.