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
Equal Access to Power Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.426 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 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)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.