Political Polarization Score in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Political Polarization Score was -0.758 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Polarization Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded -0.758 for political polarization score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is down 32.3% on the previous year and down 171.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.6 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -0.758, in 2025.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 125th of 174 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.521 | 0.521 | 0.521 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.521 | 0.521 | 0.521 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.521 | 0.521 | 0.521 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.221 | 0.221 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.324 | 0.324 | 0.324 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.28 | 0.812 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.514 | 0.514 | 0.514 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.533 | 0.533 | 0.533 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8997 | 0.786 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6429 | 0.297 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 0.403 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0352 | -0.758 | 1.34 | 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 political polarization score in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Political polarization score in Democratic Republic of Congo was -0.758 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 1960.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.758 in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for political polarization score?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 125th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 171.4%. 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 Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.