Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Congo

Congo: Rule of Law - Governance estimate was -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
-1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
180th
of 208 countries
All-time high
-0.9121 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1996
All-time low
-1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1998
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Congo, 1996–2024

-1.6-1.4-1.2-11996201020241996: -0.912 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

In 2024, rule of law - governance estimate in Congo stood at -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate in Congo peaked at -0.9121 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 1998.

Congo ranks 180th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Congo, 1996 to 2024.
Year approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Change
1996 -0.9121 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 —
1998 -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +75.5%
2000 -1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -20.8%
2002 -1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -10.7%
2003 -1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +0.1%
2004 -1.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -9.1%
2005 -1.44 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +39.8%
2006 -1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -13.4%
2007 -1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -4.9%
2008 -1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.3%
2009 -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +3.7%
2010 -1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +0.3%
2011 -1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.0%
2012 -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.6%
2013 -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.1%
2014 -1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -4.7%
2015 -1.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -4.5%
2016 -1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +6.6%
2017 -1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +3.4%
2018 -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +1.6%
2019 -1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +1.5%
2020 -1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +2.2%
2021 -1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.3%
2022 -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -2.2%
2023 -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -2.0%
2024 -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.4%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.7515 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Congo's -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.8754 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 -75.5% -0.9121 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
2005 -39.8% -1.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.44 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.26 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.9121 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.44 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 177 Russia -1.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 178 Angola -1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 179 Honduras -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 181 Tajikistan -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 182 Mozambique -1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 183 Zimbabwe -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law - governance estimate in Congo?
Rule of law - governance estimate in Congo was -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was -0.9121 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996.
What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1998.
How does Congo rank for rule of law - governance estimate?
Congo ranks 180th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is rule of law - governance estimate rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,320 data points, 1996–2024
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