Participation and Human Rights in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Participation and Human Rights was 33.19 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Participation and Human Rights in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation and human rights in Democratic Republic of Congo is 33.19, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation and human rights in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 34.73 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.11, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 42nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Participation and Human Rights in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.11 | — |
| 2001 | 20.86 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 23.32 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 21.77 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 23.33 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 24.32 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 30.95 | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 34.67 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 31.18 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 34.29 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 34.73 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 33.19 | -4.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 33.19 is below the median for low income countries, which is 43.23, 77% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 33.19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.54, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.48 | 20.11 | 34.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.96 | 33.19 | 34.73 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation and human rights in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Participation and human rights in Democratic Republic of Congo was 33.19 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest participation and human rights recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 34.73 in 2010.
- What is the lowest participation and human rights recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.11 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for participation and human rights?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 42nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is participation and human rights rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Participation and Human Rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Participation: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Political Participation – extent to which citizens have relevant information and the freedom to participate in the political process. (ii) Effective Power to Govern – extent to which democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, or the extent of veto powers and political enclaves. (iii) Free and Fair Elections – extent to which leaders are determined by free and fair elections. (iv) Electoral Self-determination – right of citizens to freely decide their political system and leadership. (v) Free and Fair Executive Elections – integrity of executive elections.