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
Source: 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 141 Central African Republic 0.399 compare
- 142 Djibouti 0.389 compare
- 143 Kuwait 0.384 compare
- 145 Mauritania 0.374 compare
- 146 Bahrain 0.367 compare
- 147 Azerbaijan 0.364 compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
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 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Private civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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