Political Stability/No Violence in Congo

Congo: Political Stability/No Violence was -0.2402 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
-0.2402
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
23rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
-0.1917
in 2009
All-time low
-1.66
in 2002
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Political Stability/No Violence in Congo, 1996–2011

-1.5-1-0.501996200320111996: -1.41998: -1.62000: -12002: -1.72003: -1.22004: -1.12005: -1.22006: -0.9492007: -0.7662008: -0.7112009: -0.1922010: -0.2392011: -0.24

Source: World Bank Institute.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political stability/no violence in Congo is -0.2402, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political stability/no violence in Congo peaked at -0.1917 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -1.66, in 2002.

Congo ranks 23rd of 53 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
1990s -1.49 -1.62 -1.36 2
2000s -0.9734 -1.66 -0.1917 9
2010s -0.2394 -0.2402 -0.2387 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 20 Sierra Leone -0.1914 compare
  2. 21 Tunisia -0.2298 compare
  3. 22 Togo -0.2351 compare
  4. 24 Senegal -0.3064 compare
  5. 25 Angola -0.3322 compare
  6. 26 Comoros -0.4565 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is political stability/no violence in Congo?
Political stability/no violence in Congo was -0.2402 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest political stability/no violence recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was -0.1917 in 2009.
What is the lowest political stability/no violence recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -1.66 in 2002.
How does Congo rank for political stability/no violence?
Congo ranks 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is political stability/no violence rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Political Stability/No Violence (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Stability/No Violence (estimate)
Source
World Bank Institute
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 689 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed

Political stability and absence of violence measures the perceptions of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including domestic violence or terrorism. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.