Equality of political power across social groups score in Congo

Congo: Equality of political power across social groups score was -0.097 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.097
Change on year
down 128.8%
World rank
135th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.27
in 1993
All-time low
-1.4
in 1903
Years of data
123
1903–2025

Equality of political power across social groups score in Congo, 1903–2025

-101190319642025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, equality of political power across social groups score in Congo stood at -0.097.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 128.8% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equality of political power across social groups score in Congo peaked at 1.27 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.4, in 1903.

That places Congo 135th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 7
1910s -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 10
1920s -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 10
1930s -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 10
1940s -1.22 -1.4 -0.933 10
1950s -0.933 -0.933 -0.933 10
1960s 0.6262 -0.43 0.841 10
1970s -0.43 -0.43 -0.43 10
1980s -0.43 -0.43 -0.43 10
1990s 0.7642 -0.163 1.27 10
2000s 0.129 0.129 0.129 10
2010s 0.0559 -0.108 0.356 10
2020s 0.317 -0.097 0.651 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is equality of political power across social groups score in Congo?
Equality of political power across social groups score in Congo was -0.097 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 in 1993.
What is the lowest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -1.4 in 1903.
How does Congo rank for equality of political power across social groups score?
Congo ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equality of political power across social groups score rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equality of political power across social groups score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Equality of political power across social groups score
Source
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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