Rule of Law in Congo
Congo: Rule of Law was -1.16 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Rule of Law in Congo, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, rule of law in Congo stood at -1.16.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Congo peaked at -1.15 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.71, in 1998.
That places Congo 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.52 | -1.71 | -1.33 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.25 | -1.46 | -1.15 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.15 | -1.16 | -1.15 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3226 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6423 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8729 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7385 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6531 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law in Congo?
- Rule of law in Congo was -1.16 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was -1.15 in 2010.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.71 in 1998.
- How does Congo rank for rule of law?
- Congo ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.