What is judicial checks on government index in Congo?

Judicial checks on government index in Congo was 0.223 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.569 in 1963.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.067 in 1975.

How does Congo rank for judicial checks on government index?

Congo ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Congo

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Congo
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Congo: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.223 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.223

Change on year

up 3.2%

World rank

133rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.569

in 1963

All-time low

0.067

in 1975

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Congo, 1903–2025

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

Analysis

Congo recorded 0.223 for judicial checks on government index in 2025.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Congo peaked at 0.569 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.067, in 1975.

That places Congo 133rd 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.499	0.499	0.499	7
1910s	0.499	0.499	0.499	10
1920s	0.499	0.499	0.499	10
1930s	0.499	0.499	0.499	10
1940s	0.499	0.499	0.499	10
1950s	0.5017	0.499	0.508	10
1960s	0.4666	0.076	0.569	10
1970s	0.0715	0.067	0.076	10
1980s	0.067	0.067	0.067	10
1990s	0.3837	0.123	0.555	10
2000s	0.1226	0.119	0.123	10
2010s	0.1419	0.119	0.169	10
2020s	0.196	0.163	0.223	6

Countries ranked near Congo

130 Guinea 0.235 compare
131 Angola 0.234 compare
132 Haiti 0.226 compare
134 Madagascar 0.22 compare
135 Ethiopia 0.213 compare
136 Somalia 0.208 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7385 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.6531 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Congo?: Judicial checks on government index in Congo was 0.223 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.569 in 1963.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.067 in 1975.
How does Congo rank for judicial checks on government index?: Congo ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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 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.