Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.357 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.357 for egalitarian political institutions index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.451 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.041, in 1909.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd of 175 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.077 | 0.041 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.041 | 0.041 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.042 | 0.042 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0424 | 0.042 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0566 | 0.056 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0861 | 0.083 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2264 | 0.204 | 0.245 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2131 | 0.195 | 0.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2757 | 0.24 | 0.402 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4118 | 0.409 | 0.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4325 | 0.419 | 0.447 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3787 | 0.332 | 0.451 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 140 Azerbaijan 0.386 compare
- 141 Laos 0.38 compare
- 142 Libya 0.365 compare
- 144 Uganda 0.356 compare
- 145 Madagascar 0.34 compare
- 146 North Korea 0.339 compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6722 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 133.85 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian political institutions index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Egalitarian political institutions index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.357 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.451 in 2020.
- What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.041 in 1909.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.