Red List Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Red List Index was 0.94 index in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.94 index
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 247 countries
All-time high
0.95 index
in 1980
All-time low
0.94 index
in 1994
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Red List Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2025
Source: BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for red list index in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.94 index, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, red list index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.95 index in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.94 index, in 1994.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st of 247 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Red List Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.95 index | — |
| 1981 | 0.95 index | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.95 index | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.95 index | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.95 index | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.95 index | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.95 index | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.95 index | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.95 index | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.95 index | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.95 index | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.95 index | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.95 index | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.95 index | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.94 index | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.94 index is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.92 index, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.94 index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.92 index, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.95 index | 0.95 index | 0.95 index | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.944 index | 0.94 index | 0.95 index | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.94 index | 0.94 index | 0.94 index | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.94 index | 0.94 index | 0.94 index | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.94 index | 0.94 index | 0.94 index | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 235.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 140.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is red list index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Red list index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.94 index in 2025, according to BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest red list index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.95 index in 1980.
- What is the lowest red list index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.94 index in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for red list index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st out of 247 countries with data for 2025.
- Is red list index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Red List Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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