Economic and Social Rights Performance Score in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Economic and Social Rights Performance Score was 2.34 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Economic and Social Rights Performance Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2.34 for economic and social rights performance score in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic and social rights performance score in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.96 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.33, in 2019.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 148th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Economic and Social Rights Performance Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.96 | — |
| 2008 | 4.96 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.96 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.96 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.96 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.93 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.66 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 3.35 | -28.1% |
| 2015 | 2.88 | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 2.87 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.77 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.46 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 2.33 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.34 | +0.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.34 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.75, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.71, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic and Social Rights Performance Score in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -28.1% | 4.66 | 3.35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.96 | 4.96 | 4.96 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.62 | 2.33 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 | 2.34 | 2.34 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 145 East Timor 2.57 compare
- 146 Eswatini 2.46 compare
- 147 Mongolia 2.38 compare
- 149 Nauru 2.27 compare
- 150 Bangladesh 2.25 compare
- 151 Sao Tome and Principe 2.11 compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 235.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 140.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic and social rights performance score in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Economic and social rights performance score in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.34 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest economic and social rights performance score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.96 in 2007.
- What is the lowest economic and social rights performance score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 in 2019.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for economic and social rights performance score?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 148th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is economic and social rights performance score rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Economic and Social Rights Performance Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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