What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.357 in 2019.

What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1920.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Democratic Republic of Congo: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.24

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

152nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.357

in 2019

All-time low

0.006

in 1920

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for individual liberties and equality before the law index in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.24, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.357 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.006, in 1920.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	0.0266	0.026	0.032	10
1910s	0.032	0.032	0.032	10
1920s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1930s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1940s	0.0064	0.006	0.007	10
1950s	0.0076	0.007	0.008	10
1960s	0.08	0.051	0.088	10
1970s	0.0822	0.073	0.086	10
1980s	0.0753	0.074	0.081	10
1990s	0.108	0.091	0.174	10
2000s	0.1992	0.191	0.217	10
2010s	0.2605	0.232	0.357	10
2020s	0.2923	0.239	0.339	6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

149 Mauritania 0.279 compare
150 Rwanda 0.278 compare
151 Eswatini 0.252 compare
152 Burundi 0.24 compare
154 Central African Republic 0.239 compare
155 Guinea 0.232 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo

Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.6722 °C (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 133.85 2010 = 100 (2016)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Democracy 3 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.24 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.357 in 2019.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1920.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.