Democratic Features Index in Congo

Congo: Democratic Features Index was 3.35 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.35
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
98th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3.67
in 2013
All-time low
3.25
in 2017
Years of data
10
2007–2025

Democratic Features Index in Congo, 2007–2025

012342007201620252007: 3.62009: 3.52011: 3.62013: 3.72015: 3.52017: 3.22019: 3.32021: 3.42023: 3.42025: 3.4

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Congo recorded 3.35 for democratic features index in 2025.

The figure is down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Congo peaked at 3.67 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.25, in 2017.

That places Congo 98th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.58 3.53 3.63 2
2010s 3.45 3.25 3.67 5
2020s 3.35 3.35 3.35 3

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 96 Egypt 3.42 compare
  2. 97 Ethiopia 3.4 compare
  3. 98 Azerbaijan 3.35 compare
  4. 100 Pakistan 3.25 compare
  5. 101 Bahrain 3.22 compare
  6. 101 Russia 3.22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Congo?
Democratic features index in Congo was 3.35 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 3.67 in 2013.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 3.25 in 2017.
How does Congo rank for democratic features index?
Congo ranks 98th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).