Rule of Law - Governance score in Congo
Congo: Rule of Law - Governance score was 36.68 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Rule of Law - Governance score in Congo, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, rule of law - governance score in Congo stood at 36.68 0-100.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Congo peaked at 41.27 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 29.42 0-100, in 1998.
That places Congo 180th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Rule of Law - Governance score in Congo, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 41.27 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 29.42 0-100 | -28.7% |
| 2000 | 35.16 0-100 | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 37.5 0-100 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 37.48 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 39.24 0-100 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 32.2 0-100 | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 35.51 0-100 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 36.56 0-100 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 36.82 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 36.08 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 36.02 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 36.03 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 36.37 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 36.61 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 37.57 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 38.44 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 37.22 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 36.56 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 36.23 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 35.93 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 35.47 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 35.74 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 36.2 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 36.61 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 36.68 0-100 | +0.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 36.68 0-100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.03 0-100, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 36.68 0-100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.9 0-100, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rule of Law - Governance score 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -28.7% | 41.27 0-100 | 29.42 0-100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.34 0-100 | 29.42 0-100 | 41.27 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.28 0-100 | 32.2 0-100 | 39.24 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 36.7 0-100 | 35.93 0-100 | 38.44 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.14 0-100 | 35.47 0-100 | 36.68 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law - governance score in Congo?
- Rule of law - governance score in Congo was 36.68 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 41.27 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.42 0-100 in 1998.
- How does Congo rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Congo ranks 180th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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