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Private Civil Liberties Index in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.382 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.382
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
144th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.462
in 2019
All-time low
0.003
in 1920
Years of data
126
1900–2025

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

00.10.20.30.40.5190019622025

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

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.382 for private civil liberties index in 2025.

The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.462 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 1920.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Private Civil Liberties Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.005 —
1901 0.005 +0.0%
1902 0.005 +0.0%
1903 0.005 +0.0%
1904 0.005 +0.0%
1905 0.005 +0.0%
1906 0.005 +0.0%
1907 0.005 +0.0%
1908 0.005 +0.0%
1909 0.008 +60.0%
1910 0.008 +0.0%
1911 0.008 +0.0%
1912 0.008 +0.0%
1913 0.008 +0.0%
1914 0.008 +0.0%
1915 0.008 +0.0%
1916 0.008 +0.0%
1917 0.008 +0.0%
1918 0.008 +0.0%
1919 0.008 +0.0%
1920 0.003 -62.5%
1921 0.003 +0.0%
1922 0.003 +0.0%
1923 0.003 +0.0%
1924 0.003 +0.0%
1925 0.003 +0.0%
1926 0.003 +0.0%
1927 0.003 +0.0%
1928 0.003 +0.0%
1929 0.003 +0.0%
1930 0.003 +0.0%
1931 0.003 +0.0%
1932 0.003 +0.0%
1933 0.003 +0.0%
1934 0.003 +0.0%
1935 0.003 +0.0%
1936 0.003 +0.0%
1937 0.003 +0.0%
1938 0.003 +0.0%
1939 0.003 +0.0%
1940 0.003 +0.0%
1941 0.003 +0.0%
1942 0.003 +0.0%
1943 0.003 +0.0%
1944 0.003 +0.0%
1945 0.003 +0.0%
1946 0.003 +0.0%
1947 0.003 +0.0%
1948 0.003 +0.0%
1949 0.003 +0.0%
1950 0.004 +33.3%
1951 0.004 +0.0%
1952 0.004 +0.0%
1953 0.004 +0.0%
1954 0.004 +0.0%
1955 0.004 +0.0%
1956 0.004 +0.0%
1957 0.004 +0.0%
1958 0.004 +0.0%
1959 0.005 +25.0%
1960 0.127 +2440.0%
1961 0.158 +24.4%
1962 0.158 +0.0%
1963 0.158 +0.0%
1964 0.158 +0.0%
1965 0.158 +0.0%
1966 0.158 +0.0%
1967 0.153 -3.2%
1968 0.153 +0.0%
1969 0.152 -0.7%
1970 0.138 -9.2%
1971 0.147 +6.5%
1972 0.147 +0.0%
1973 0.147 +0.0%
1974 0.147 +0.0%
1975 0.147 +0.0%
1976 0.147 +0.0%
1977 0.147 +0.0%
1978 0.149 +1.4%
1979 0.152 +2.0%
1980 0.173 +13.8%
1981 0.173 +0.0%
1982 0.173 +0.0%
1983 0.173 +0.0%
1984 0.173 +0.0%
1985 0.173 +0.0%
1986 0.173 +0.0%
1987 0.173 +0.0%
1988 0.173 +0.0%
1989 0.172 -0.6%
1990 0.214 +24.4%
1991 0.214 +0.0%
1992 0.214 +0.0%
1993 0.214 +0.0%
1994 0.214 +0.0%
1995 0.214 +0.0%
1996 0.214 +0.0%
1997 0.214 +0.0%
1998 0.295 +37.9%
1999 0.35 +18.6%
2000 0.35 +0.0%
2001 0.35 +0.0%
2002 0.35 +0.0%
2003 0.35 +0.0%
2004 0.35 +0.0%
2005 0.35 +0.0%
2006 0.35 +0.0%
2007 0.35 +0.0%
2008 0.35 +0.0%
2009 0.351 +0.3%
2010 0.363 +3.4%
2011 0.363 +0.0%
2012 0.363 +0.0%
2013 0.396 +9.1%
2014 0.396 +0.0%
2015 0.395 -0.3%
2016 0.387 -2.0%
2017 0.352 -9.0%
2018 0.41 +16.5%
2019 0.462 +12.7%
2020 0.416 -10.0%
2021 0.427 +2.6%
2022 0.389 -8.9%
2023 0.375 -3.6%
2024 0.326 -13.1%
2025 0.382 +17.2%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.382 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.399, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.382 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.682, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.0053 0.005 0.008 10
1910s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1920s 0.003 0.003 0.003 10
1930s 0.003 0.003 0.003 10
1940s 0.003 0.003 0.003 10
1950s 0.0041 0.004 0.005 10
1960s 0.1533 0.127 0.158 10
1970s 0.1468 0.138 0.152 10
1980s 0.1729 0.172 0.173 10
1990s 0.2357 0.214 0.35 10
2000s 0.3501 0.35 0.351 10
2010s 0.3887 0.352 0.462 10
2020s 0.3858 0.326 0.427 6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 141 Central African Republic 0.399 compare
  2. 142 Djibouti 0.389 compare
  3. 143 Kuwait 0.384 compare
  4. 145 Mauritania 0.374 compare
  5. 146 Bahrain 0.367 compare
  6. 147 Azerbaijan 0.364 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Private civil liberties index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.382 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.462 in 2019.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1920.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for private civil liberties index?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private 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, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.