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Political Civil Liberties Index in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Political Civil Liberties Index was 0.555 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.555
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
108th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.592
in 2020
All-time low
0.023
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political Civil Liberties Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, political civil liberties index in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.555.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.592 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1900.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 108th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.0233 0.023 0.026 10
1910s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1920s 0.034 0.034 0.034 10
1930s 0.034 0.034 0.034 10
1940s 0.034 0.034 0.034 10
1950s 0.0597 0.028 0.124 10
1960s 0.283 0.083 0.424 10
1970s 0.0828 0.081 0.084 10
1980s 0.093 0.093 0.093 10
1990s 0.2945 0.191 0.334 10
2000s 0.4687 0.323 0.548 10
2010s 0.5343 0.49 0.575 10
2020s 0.57 0.55 0.592 6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 105 Indonesia 0.596 compare
  2. 106 Angola 0.578 compare
  3. 107 Tunisia 0.561 compare
  4. 109 Guinea-Bissau 0.549 compare
  5. 109 Jordan 0.549 compare
  6. 109 Morocco 0.549 compare
  7. 109 Serbia 0.549 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Political civil liberties index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.555 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.592 in 2020.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1900.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for political civil liberties index?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 108th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Political Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,211 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which people enjoy the freedoms of expression and association.