Liberal Political Institutions Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.232 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Liberal Political Institutions Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.232 for liberal political institutions index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.364 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.048, in 1900.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 146th 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 | 0.0666 | 0.048 | 0.165 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.165 | 0.165 | 0.165 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1324 | 0.132 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1326 | 0.132 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2378 | 0.118 | 0.364 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0713 | 0.066 | 0.078 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0748 | 0.073 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.092 | 0.06 | 0.123 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2385 | 0.148 | 0.291 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2619 | 0.217 | 0.297 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2672 | 0.232 | 0.311 | 6 |
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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 liberal political institutions index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Liberal political institutions index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.232 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.364 in 1962.
- What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 1900.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for liberal political institutions index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.