Participation and Human Rights in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Participation and Human Rights was 33.19 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
33.19
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
42nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
34.73
in 2010
All-time low
20.11
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Participation and Human Rights in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2011

01020302000200520112000: 20.12001: 20.92002: 23.32003: 21.82004: 23.32005: 24.32006: 30.92007: 34.72008: 31.22009: 34.32010: 34.72011: 33.2

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.48 20.11 34.67 10
2010s 33.96 33.19 34.73 2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 39 Ethiopia 36.31 compare
  2. 40 Central African Republic 34.44 compare
  3. 41 Morocco 34.34 compare
  4. 43 Cameroon 32.02 compare
  5. 44 Cote d'Ivoire 31.87 compare
  6. 45 Zimbabwe 31.72 compare

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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

Indicator
Participation and Human Rights
Source
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 696 data points, 2000–2011
Last refreshed

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.