Equal Access to Power Index in Congo
Congo: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.342 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.342
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
150th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.424
in 1991
All-time low
0.054
in 1903
Years of data
123
1903–2025
Equal Access to Power Index in Congo, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Congo is 0.342, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Congo peaked at 0.424 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 1903.
That places Congo 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equal Access to Power Index in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 0.054 | — |
| 1904 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.07 | +29.6% |
| 1947 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.086 | +22.9% |
| 1959 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.364 | +323.3% |
| 1961 | 0.364 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.364 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.364 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.364 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.364 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.364 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.364 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.219 | -39.8% |
| 1969 | 0.197 | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 0.197 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.178 | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.191 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.199 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.424 | +113.1% |
| 1992 | 0.424 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.423 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.423 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.423 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.423 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.252 | -40.4% |
| 1998 | 0.219 | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.208 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.234 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.264 | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.417 | +58.0% |
| 2019 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.402 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.41 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.37 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 0.402 | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 0.342 | -14.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.342 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5685, 60% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.342 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5935, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 7 |
| 1910s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0604 | 0.054 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0732 | 0.07 | 0.086 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3328 | 0.197 | 0.364 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1799 | 0.178 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1858 | 0.178 | 0.191 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3429 | 0.199 | 0.424 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2804 | 0.208 | 0.417 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3893 | 0.342 | 0.41 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 147 Uzbekistan 0.347 compare
- 148 North Korea 0.345 compare
- 149 Cambodia 0.344 compare
- 151 El Salvador 0.337 compare
- 152 Oman 0.329 compare
- 153 Iraq 0.306 compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal access to power index in Congo?
- Equal access to power index in Congo was 0.342 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.424 in 1991.
- What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1903.
- How does Congo rank for equal access to power index?
- Congo ranks 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.