Free and Fair Elections Score in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Free and Fair Elections Score was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Free and Fair Elections Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections score in Democratic Republic of Congo is 4, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections score in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 6 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 71st out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.33 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
- 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)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections score in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Free and fair elections score in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2007.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for free and fair elections score?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 71st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections score rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent to which elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.