Equal Access to Power Index in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.426 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.426
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
129th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.596
in 2011
All-time low
0.009
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.426 for equal access to power index in 2025.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.596 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 1900.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 129th out of 176 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.0095 0.009 0.014 10
1910s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1920s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1930s 0.0598 0.058 0.076 10
1940s 0.076 0.076 0.076 10
1950s 0.082 0.082 0.082 10
1960s 0.3086 0.281 0.338 10
1970s 0.295 0.295 0.295 10
1980s 0.346 0.346 0.346 10
1990s 0.4238 0.37 0.527 10
2000s 0.5239 0.515 0.532 10
2010s 0.5714 0.547 0.596 10
2020s 0.4863 0.426 0.545 6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 126 Bangladesh 0.44 compare
  2. 127 Paraguay 0.433 compare
  3. 128 Uganda 0.427 compare
  4. 130 Angola 0.422 compare
  5. 130 Cameroon 0.422 compare
  6. 132 Egypt 0.416 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Equal access to power index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.426 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.596 in 2011.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1900.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for equal access to power index?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 129th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Access to Power Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.