What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.556 in 1960.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1971.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for judicial checks on government index?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Judicial Checks on Government 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: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.146 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.146

Change on year

down 34.8%

World rank

149th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.556

in 1960

All-time low

0.042

in 1971

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, judicial checks on government index in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.146.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.8% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.556 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1971.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 149th 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	0.1674	0.112	0.462	10
1910s	0.462	0.462	0.462	10
1920s	0.39	0.39	0.39	10
1930s	0.39	0.39	0.39	10
1940s	0.39	0.39	0.39	10
1950s	0.39	0.39	0.39	10
1960s	0.4204	0.193	0.556	10
1970s	0.044	0.042	0.062	10
1980s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1990s	0.1099	0.076	0.144	10
2000s	0.2503	0.242	0.261	10
2010s	0.2283	0.177	0.253	10
2020s	0.2113	0.146	0.305	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Judicial checks on government index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.146 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.556 in 1960.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1971.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for judicial checks on government index?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.